Kicked Up Mac and Cheese

Kicked Up Mac and Cheese

by Corentin Martinez 2 years ago
4.6 (9)
40 minutes
351.9 kcal
19.6 g carbs
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Description

This ain't your grandma's mac and cheese.

Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups rotelle pasta
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 3 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • 1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
  • 1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ⅓ cup dry bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
Directions
  1. 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2. 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.
  3. 3. 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.
  4. 4. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in bread crumbs and chili powder. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
  5. 5. Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 8 servings
calories: 351.9 kcal
carbohydrates: 19.6 g
protein: 16.4 g
saturated fat: 13.8 g
cholesterol: 68.7 mg
sodium: 690.2 mg
fiber: 1 g
sugar: 5 g