Mac & Cheese Grows-Up!

I often joked that I had the palate of the 5 year old...but I have broadened my scope over the years.  However, sometimes there is just nothing like some good old macaroni and cheese to soothe the soul!

Here is my grown up version that my husband and I made over the weekend. It was very creamy and the gorgonzola gives it a great rich, grown-up flavor! :)

1 box of macaroni - (penne, rotini...your choice!)

1/4 c butter
1/3 c flour
3 c milk

12 oz cheddar cheese (white or yellow)
2 oz gorgonzola
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp chili powder
1 splash of worchestire sause
1/2 tsp fresh garlic
1/8 tsp pepper (white or black)


Make a roux of the butter and flour - then slowly add the milk, stir constantly.  Once the mixture thickens (about 12 minutes on medium heat) turn off the burner and add in all the other ingrediants except macaroni.  Once the cheese has melted add in the macaroni mix it all in and then pour it into a baking dish.  I used two 5X9 dishes, but a 13X9 dish would work too.  I also have some small serving size baking dishes, you can use those if you have them to make individual portions.

TOPPING:

1 sleeve of ritz type crackers (we use aldi brand - they taste the same)

1 1/2 - 2 tbsp butter

melt the butter in a pan

crush crackers and add them to pan with butter and stir to coat all crumbs.

Spoon the topping over the mac n cheese.

Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

DIG IN!!