Ingredients

  • 1 lb Pasta - Shells (grabs the cheese the best)
  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • 1 Salt and pepper
  • 1 Nutmeg
  • 3 cup Warmed whole milk
  • 2 2/3 cup Cheddar, muenster, Parmesan
  • 2 tsp Ground mustard
  • 1 tsp Cayenne
  • 1 tbsp Hotsauce

Method

  • Start bechamel by melting butter in Dutch oven, then add flour.
  • Watch the heat.
  • Let bubble but don't brown.
  • Slowly add warm milk, the nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  • It will start to thicken.
  • Add in the cheeses, dry mustard, and cayenne, (to taste) salt and pepper.
  • Start water for pasta.
  • Salt the water (A good half cup).
  • Cook Shell pasta 11 minutes.
  • Quickly scoop pasta into cheese mixture.
  • Then that into buttered casserole dish.
  • Make topping with panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese.
  • Sprinkle this over top of Mac and cheese.
  • Bake for 30 minutes