Mac and Cheese in 20 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of pasta
• 1 quart of milk
• 6 Tablespoons butter
• 6 Tablespoons flour
• 8 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese
• 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil

Directions:

1. Prepare pasta as directed on box in salted water.  Cook al dente.  Drain
2. While pasta cooks, in a very large skillet or a dutch oven, melt butter and then stir in flour.  Cook for a minute or two.
3. Gradually add milk and cook until it thickens, stirring often
4. Over low heat stir in cheese until it melts.
5. Add in salt, pepper, and hot suace
6. Remove from heat.
7. Stir in cooked pasta and mix well.
8. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and olive oil and toss together well.
9. Top macaroni and cheese mixture with the bread crumbs and broil for about 2 minutes.
10. Serve