CRUSTED MACARONI & CHEESE

Crusted Macaroni & Cheese image

Provided by CrazyLadyMe

Categories Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 lbs elbow macaroni
4 tablespoons butter
5 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons flour (whole wheat flour works here)
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
3 cups milk
1/2 cup cream or 1/2 cup evaporated milk
4 cups grated cheese (cheddar, colby jack, mozzarella, etc ... a combination works best)
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups crushed croutons
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps:

Boil pasta. While pasta is boiling, make the sauce. Once pasta is done, drain & set aside.
To make the sauce, in a saucepan, saute the garlic in buttter for 1 minute.
Add flour & stir until light brown.
Stirring, add milk, tabasco & cream (or evap milk).
Heat through & add cheese, salt, pepper & mustard. Stir until all cheese is melted.
Mix with the macaroni & pour into a 9x13 baking dish.
Mix the crust ingredients & spread over the pasta.
Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.