Recipe Kicked Up Mac and Cheese (Pasta)

Required Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups rotelle pasta
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 3 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
• 1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoons chili powder

Preparing/Cooking:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
• Whisk in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• A little at a time, whisk in milk, mustard, salt, pepper and hot sauce.
• Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly.
• Boil 1 minute, then remove from heat and whisk in pepperjack, Cheddar and Parmesan until smooth.
• Stir in cooked pasta and pour into shallow 2 quart baking dish.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
• Stir in bread crumbs and chili powder.
• Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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