Thursday, April 17, 2008

Spicy Mac and Cheese (Melissa Vogt)

8 0z elbow pasta
1 1/2 cups milk
4 tbs butter
2 tbs flour
2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (or less if you don't like things spicy!)
1 cup cooked broccoli florets
3 pieces of bread torn into bite size pieces.

Cook pasta according to pkg. directions and steam broccoli until tender and set aside.
Cheese sauce:
Melt butter in a medium sauce pan and add in flour. Stir until smooth. Add milk and stir constantly on medium heat until thickened. Add 2 cups of cheddar cheese and the parmesan cheese. Stir until smooth. Add salt and cayenne pepper. If sauce is too thick, add 1/2 cup more milk. If sauce seems to thin, add more cheese.

Combine pasta, broccoli, and cheese sauce in a 8x9 pan. Bake at 350 for 10 min. Remove from oven and top with bite size bread pieces and the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese. Continue to bake for another 10-15 min.

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