Fan Request: Macaroni and Cheese

Oh, those boxed macaroni and cheeses are so tempting, but once you've made this recipe you'll be spoiled! This is sure to become a family favorite! You can use various types of pasta for this recipe like macaroni, penne, cavatappi or rigatoni. You can experiment with different cheeses, too, just make sure they are the types of cheeses that will melt properly.

Non-stick butter cooking spray
1/3 c. butter
1/3 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
3 c. milk
1/2 c. sour cream
4 ounces cream cheese, cut into small cubes
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/8 tsp. Slap Ya Mama or cayenne pepper
½ tsp. ground black pepper
4 c. grated mild cheddar cheese
½ c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb. cooked pasta (I like cavatappi)
1.5 c. whole wheat bread crumbs

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with
non-stick cooking spray. Make fresh bread crumbs by placing four slices of whole wheat bread in a food processor. Pulse until crumbs form; set aside.

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and stir in flour until smooth. Slowly add milk and continue stirring until thickened and smooth. Add the sour cream and cream cheese, stirring to combine. Add the salt, ground nutmeg, dry mustard, Slap Ya Mama, black pepper and mix well. Stir in cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Add the cooked pasta and mix well. Pour into prepared baking dish.

In a small bowl melt 2 tbsp. butter and stir into breadcrumbs. Spread on top of pasta and bake for 45 minutes or until bubbling around the edges.