Tuesday, May 25, 2010

the best mac n cheese ever

i got this recipe from better homes and garden. it had gruyere cheese, but just added extra asiago. it is deffiently worth the work.

1 box penne noodles
3 T. butter
2 c. milk
1/2 t. salt
3/4 lb. sharp cheddar
1 c. asiago or parmesan cheese
3 T. flour
1/2 t. onion powder
1/8 t. cayenne pepper

grease 2 qt. pan. cook penne for 6 mins, then drain. in large bowl mix cheese, set aside. melt butter in medium sized pan over medium heat. whisk in flour until smooth and bubbly. in a thin stream whisk in milk. stir in onion powder, salt and cayanne pepper. boil over medium/high heat. reduce heat and simmer for 3 mins. remove from heat, whisk in 1/2 of the cheese mixture, then pour into drained pasta. stir. pour 1/2 pasta/cheese mix into pan. sprinkle with 1/2 of the remaining cheese. repeat. bake 350 for 20 minutes.

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