The Best Mac & Cheese Ever!

Don't get me wrong, I love Kraft Mac & Cheese just as much as everyone else, but this mac & cheese is so amazing... and a bit more sophisticated.

Try it... it's totally worth it.

The Best Mac & Cheese Ever

What you need:

Cheese Sauce

• 2 tbsp butter
• 8 tsp flour
• 1.5 c. milk
• 1 c. Monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1 c. smoked Gouda cheese, grated
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. chili powder
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Mac & Cheese

• 6 oz. (1/2 box) penne pasta
• 2 c. cheese sauce
• ¼ c. Monterey jack cheese, grated
• ¼ c. smoked Gouda cheese, grated
• Sprinkle chili powder

How you do it:

Cheese Sauce

1. Melt butter in saucepan. Whisk in flour and cook 2 minutes until smooth. Slowly add milk, whisking continually.
2. Cook until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Remove from heat. Add cheeses and seasonings. Stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth, about 3 minutes.

Mac & Cheese

1. While the sauce cooks, cook pasta 2 minutes less than packaging directions. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
2. Combine cooked pasta with 2 cups cheese sauce and stir to combine. Pour pasta and cheese mixture into 8-inch baking dish.
3. Sprinkle lightly with chili powder, top with mixture of cheeses.
4. Bake at 350*, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

YUM!