Tracey’s Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 12 oz rigatoni noodles
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¾ cup panko
  • 1 small onion, small chopped
  • 1 ½ Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp dry mustard
  • Pinch of white pepper
  • 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 ¼ cup whole milk
  • 1 lb longhorn style Colby cheese, shredded

Directions

  • Step 1:

    Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 2 qt casserole dish with butter and set aside.

  • Step 2:

    Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add 1 tsp salt and pasta.

  • Step 3:

    Cook till tender, but firm, and drain.

  • Step 4:

    In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt ¼ cup butter and add panko. Toss to coat and set aside.

  • Step 5:

    In a clean medium saucepan, melt 3 Tbsp butter, add chopped onion and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.

  • Step 6:

    With a whisk, blend in the flour, dry mustard, white pepper, and kosher salt.

  • Step 7:

    Slowly stir in milk, while whisking, and cook over medium low heat, until you see steam rising.

  • Step 8:

    Whisk in a small handful of grated cheese. Repeat until all cheese in is the sauce. Continue whisking sauce until all cheese is melted.

  • Step 9:

    Place cooked pasta in prepared baking dish.

  • Step 10:

    Pour cheese sauce over top and mix until well combined.

  • Step 11:

    Top with prepared panko.

  • Step 12:

    Bake 20 – 40 minutes until bubbly.