Tabasco Mac And Cheese

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces corkscrew macaroni
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni in a large saucepan according to package directions; drain and return to saucepan.
• 2 meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan; stir in flour and cook 1 minute. add milk and half-and-half; cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to low and stir in cheese until melted. stir in salt and tabasco® sauce.
• 3 pour over warm macaroni in saucepan and mix well; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through. serve with additional tabasco® sauce, if desired.