Ashley's Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Recipe by Ash

Ingredients

5 T butter
1 lbs elbow macaroni
1/2 cup flour
6 cups milk (I used 1% but if you want a creamier sauce, use whole)
2 cups Gruyère (grated)
11/2 cups Cheddar (grated)
1/4 tsp cayenne (more if you like a bigger kick)
pinch of Kosher salt

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Butter a 9x13 baking dish (I used a Al foil pan for ease of cleanup).
2. Cook the pasta according to the package. I recommend going slightly al dente as the pasta will continue to tender up during the baking bit.
3. Melt butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes (stirring to prevent the flour from burning). Slowly add the milk until the sauce thickens, about 6 to 8 minutes.
4. Add the Gruyère, Cheddar, cayenne and salt, constantly stirring until the cheese melts. Mix in the pasta and transfer to prepared baking dish.
5. Sprinkle on the bread crumbs and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden and the cheesy is bubbly.