smokey-spicy mac & cheese

Name: Smokey-Spicy Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) pasta shells, giant (or other pasta of your choice); 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 3 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 cup(s) milk; 3/4 cup(s) smoked cheddar, shredded (i used tillamook, white smoked cheddar with peppercorns); 1/2 cup(s) habanero cheddar cheese or pepper jack cheese; 1/4 cup(s) sharp cheddar; 2 dash(es) hot sauce (try a smoked hot sauce, like the tabasco chipotle); 2 dash(es) worcestershire sauce; 1/4 cup(s) bread crumbs, dry

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Christine M.

Medford, MA

Updated on Oct 2, 2012

I'm always experimenting with mac & cheese, but this one has by far been my favorite combination of cheeses. I just made it for two, but you can easily double the recipe for more.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups pasta shells, giant (or other pasta of your choice)
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
3/4 cup smoked cheddar, shredded (i used tillamook, white smoked cheddar with peppercorns)
1/2 cup habanero cheddar cheese or pepper jack cheese
1/4 cup sharp cheddar
2 dashes hot sauce (try a smoked hot sauce, like the tabasco chipotle)
2 dashes worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup bread crumbs, dry

How To Make smokey-spicy mac & cheese

Step 1

Cook pasta according to directions and set aside; pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2

While pasta is cooking, shred/grate your cheese, if necessary.
Step 3

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat; add flour and milk, stir constantly, until you have a thick and smooth constancy. Reduce heat to a low temperature and add the cheese, worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Stir constantly and continue to heat until all the cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth.
Step 4

Add pasta to the cheese mixture and mix well.
Step 5

Pour mac and cheese into a small, oven safe, casserole dish. Top the pasta with a thin layer of bread crumbs. Bake for 15 minutes and then broil for 2 minutes on low to brown bread crumbs. Enjoy! note: if you prefer, you can eat as is without baking in the oven. I just really love a baked mac and cheese!
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