BEECHER'S "WORLD'S BEST" MAC & CHEESE

Beecher's

Provided by Hollyism

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole milk
7 ounces aged white cheddar cheese, grated (about 1 3/4 cups)
1 ounce monterey jack cheese, grated (1/4 cup)
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4-1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
6 ounces penne pasta (about 3 1/4 cups)
1 ounce aged white cheddar cheese, grated (1/4 cup)
1 ounce monterey jack cheese, grated (1/4 cup)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle powder

Steps:

To prepare sauce, melt butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour. Continue whisking and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly add milk, whisking constantly. Cook until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add cheeses, salt, chili powder and garlic powder. Stir until cheese is melted and all ingredients are incorporated, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350°F Butter or oil an 8-inch baking dish. Cook penne 2 minutes less than package directions. (It will finish cooking in the oven.) Rinse pasta in cold water and drain well.
Combine pasta and sauce in a medium bowl; mix carefully but thoroughly. Scrape the pasta into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle top with cheeses and then the chili powder.
Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.6, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 37.8, Sodium 418.5, Carbohydrate 43.6, Fiber 5, Sugar 4.7, Protein 10.6