DOUBLE CHEDDAR MAC & CHEESE

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If creamy, garlicky mac and cheese is one hundred percent awesome, than how awesome do you think this Double Cheddar Mac & Cheese would be?

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings (1 cup each)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 cups cavatappi
3 Tbsp. butter, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 pkg. (8 oz.) CRACKER BARREL BLACK RIBBON Double Cheddar Shredded Cheese, divided
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Heat oven to 375ºF.
Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, melt 2 Tbsp. butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in flour; cook 1 min., stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in milk; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until sauce is thickened. Add paprika, pepper and 1-3/4 cups cheese; cook 1 to 2 min. or until cheese is completely melted, stirring constantly.
Drain pasta. Add to cheese sauce; mix lightly. Pour into 10-inch cast-iron skillet.
Melt remaining butter; mix with bread crumbs and parsley. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
Bake 15 min. or until sauce is hot and bubbly, and crumb topping is golden brown. Top with remaining cheese; bake 2 min. or until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 240 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 14 g