"The Mac and Cheese"

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This just sounds so good I had to snag it and add it to my "must try" listing.From the That Which Nourishes Website

THE Mac and Cheese -- enough said
 
  • 1 lb. cavatappi pasta (or pasta of your choice)
  • ½ c. butter
  • ½ c. flour
  • 4 c. milk
  • 6 c. freshly shredded sharp or white Cheddar
  • 1 T. salt
  • up to 1 T. pepper
  • 2 T. butter
  • ½ c. panko bread crumbs
  1. Boil pasta in salted water according to package directions. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and whisk and cook 2-3 minutes. Add in salt and pepper. Slowly pour in 4 c. milk whisking until smooth and heating to a low boil until thickened. Do not stop until thick. Remove from heat.
  2. Grease a 9x13" baking dish and add the hot pasta to the dish. Over the top sprinkle 6 c. of freshly shredded cheese. Pour the thickened cream sauce over the hot pasta and cheese and let it sit until the cheese melts. Stir everything together.
  3. Melt 2 T. butter over medium heat. Add in panko bread crumbs, stirring constantly 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Pour over the mac and cheese.
  4. Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven 12-15 minutes.