Connie's Mac & Cheese

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Coat 2 qt dish with butter.
3. Boil Large pot of salted water and add the Penne.
4. Cook 6 minutes and drain.
5. (Don't overcook the pasta.
6. It'll cook more in the oven later.
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8. Toss all cheeses together in a large bowl and set aside.
9. Melt the butter in a saucepan.
10. Whisk in the flour and cook for a few minutes so the roux doesn't taste raw.
11. Whisk in the milk, onion powder, salt and cayenne.
12. Bring to a boil for about three minutes.
13. (In other words, make a white sauce.
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15. Add 2 1/2 cups of cheese mixture to the white sauce (Voila!
16. Cheese sauce or, if you prefer, call it a mornay sauce.)
17. Add the cooked penne and mix well.
18. Pour half this mixture into the buttered 2 qt dish.
19. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the remaining cheese mixture on top of the cheese and pasta in the 2 qt dish.
20. Pour the rest of the pasta and cheese mixture into the 2 qt dish and top with the remaining cheese mixture.
21. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
22. Add the final touch by broiling to get a nice browned top on the dish.
23. (Broiling until black is considered bush league.
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