UPTOWN GET DOWN MACARONI AND CHEESE

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk, or half-and-half, heated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
4 1/2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano, coarsely grated (2 generous cups)
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/8 teaspoon minced garlic
8 ounces Velveeta or processed American cheese, cut unto one-half-inch cubes
4 ounces grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1/2 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated (2 tablespoons)
1/2 teaspoon Seasoning Salt

Steps:

3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups milk, or half-and-half, heated 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 4 1/2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano, coarsely grated (2 generous cups) 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound elbow macaroni 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1/8 teaspoon minced garlic 8 ounces Velveeta or processed American cheese, cut unto one-half-inch cubes 4 ounces grated cheddar cheese 1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs 1/2 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated (2 tablespoons) 1/2 teaspoon Seasoning Salt