Kicked Up Mac and Cheese

by Hyperpuppy www.allrecipes.com

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Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 40 min
Total Time: 1 hr 10 min

Ingredients

1½ C rotelle pasta
4 tablespoons butter, divided
¼ C all-purpose flour
3 C whole milk
1 tsp dry mustard
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
3 tsp hot pepper sauce
1 C shredded pepperjack cheese
1½ C shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
½ C grated Parmesan cheese
⅓ C dry bread crumbs
2 teaspoons chili powder

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
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. 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. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in bread crumbs and chili powder. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
5. Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.