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Baked White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

  • Cheese sauce
    • 4 T butter
    • 1/4 c flour
    • 1 t garlic powder
    • 1 t onion powder
    • 1 t ground or liquid mustard
    • 1/2 t kosher salt
    • black pepper
    • 2 1/2 c almond milk
    • 1-2 t hot sauce
    • 8 oz (2 c) extra sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
    • 4 oz (1 c) pepper jack cheese, shredded
    • 8 oz dried elbow pasta
  • Panko Topping
    • 1/2 c panko breadcrumbs
    • 1/2 c parmigiano reggiano
    • 3 T butter, melted
    • 1/2 t garlic powder
  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Bring large pot of water to boil. Boil pasta about 1 minute shorter than shortest time given.
  3. In medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  4. Add flour and stir to combine. Cook 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add garlic and onion powders, mustard, kosher salt, black pepper.
  6. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  7. While whisking, stir in 1/2 c of milk at a time and wait for it to combine after each part.
  8. Stir in hot sauce and remove from heat.
  9. Stir in cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, reserve some for topping.
  10. Strain pasta and fold into sauce.
  11. In medium mixing bowl, combine panko, Parmesan, melted butter, and garlic.
  12. Great 9×13 baking dish and transfer pasta.
  13. Sprinkle remaining cheese and panko mixture on top of pasta.
  14. Bake at 375F for 12-15 minutes.
  15. Broil top to brown if desired.