MY HOT DIGGITY DOG MAC & CHEESE

My Hot Diggity Dog Mac & Cheese image

Provided by Tammy T

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pkg 16 oz macoroni or shell pasta
6 Tbsp butter, unsalted + the melted butter below
2 Tbsp butter, unsalted, melted
4 c milk, i use 2%
1/2 tsp fresh nutmeg, grated or can use stores ground nutmeg
16 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
6 all beef hotdogs, sliced into coins - can use dogs of your choice
1 c bread crumbs, dry & plain
1/4 c flour

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the pasta as directed on the package except drain it at least a minute before aldente. (It will cook further in the oven). Put the cooked macaroni into a good sized baking dish and set aside.
2. Melt the 6 tablespoons over med-low heat in a sauce pan. Add the flour and stir continually to make the roux. Continue to cook the roux until it starts to brown. A light brown. Add the milk a little at a time while stirring. After all the milk has been added, then add the nutmeg and continue to cook a couple minutes more until well incorporated and sauce looks thicker.
3. Once the sauce is thickened, take the pan off the burner and add it and the cheese to the baking dish with the pasta and mix well. Add in the sliced hotdogs and mix.
4. The topping: Melt the remaining two Tablespoons of butter and add it to the 1 cup of plain breadcrumbs and mix until the crumbs are covered with the butter.
5. Sprinkle the buttered breadcrumbs over the top of the macaroni and bake in the oven, uncovered for 30-35 mins. Should be a little brown and bubbly. Enjoy!