A Very SPECIAL Mac 'n Cheese

Our Favorite Dish of Mac'n Cheese.  

When our family gets together, we look forward to grandson Philip treating us to his speciality. When I requested his recipe for publication, he sent as I have it posted. You will love it.  I am posting his reply and recipe.

Hey Grandma, I don’t really have a set recipe, I adjust it as I go/see fit but below is the general idea.  

Don't you just love it?  I do!

Ingredients:
1 box of pasta (any shape)
6 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
8oz half/half
24oz 2% milk
8oz White Cheddar
8oz Cheddar Sharp Cheddar
6oz Gruyère
4oz Mozzarella
Salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder to taste
2 teaspoons of ground yellow mustard powder
1 teaspoon of Cayenne pepper

Save about 1/4 of the shredded cheese to top the Mac n Cheese for a crispy crust. Breadcrumbs optional

Directions:

Cook the pasta to the point of 3/4 doneness.  Drain pasta and return to pan, add butter to melt.

Make a roux with 1/4 cup flour and adding milk stirring as you add to prevent lumps.  Add cheese and spices to create the sauce stirring well over low flame to prevent burning.

Combine pasta and sauce.  Pour into in a baking dish which you have buttered bottom and sides.  Sprinkle reserved cheese on top.  Top with bread crumbs if using.