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Spicy and Zesty Mac n' Cheese

4.78 from 9 votes
Classic homemade, spicy and zesty mac n' cheese is outrageously cheesy, ultra creamy that would leave you for wanting more and more. Hope you enjoy it.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb elbow or small shell or cavatappi pasta
  • 6 oz butter salted
  • ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • 6 cup milk whole
  • 8 slices american cheese Land O Lake
  • 1 cup extra sharp white cheddar cheese shredded Cabot Vermont
  • 1 cup Habanero cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ cup fresh mozzarella cheese
  • ½ tsp paprika to put in bread crumbs/panko optional
  • ⅔ cup bread crumbs or panko

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven at 375°. Grease the oven safe dish. Cook pasta slightly under al-dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook 2 minute, whisking constantly until the raw smell goes away.
  3. Gradually whisk in milk, cook over medium heat, whisking until mixture thickens and is bubbly. Remove from heat.
  4. Add cheeses, salt, stirring until cheese melts and sauce is smooth.
  5. Stir in pasta and cook over medium heat, 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Transfer into oven safe baking dish.
  6. Mix paprika in breadcrumbs/panko. Make a layer of bread crumbs/panko on top of Mac n' cheese. Put in oven at 350 degree for about 20 minutes or until bread crumb/panko is golden brown color and it's bubbly!!
  7. Serve immediately!