Name: Macaroni and Cheese with a Kick
Cook time: 1 h
Ingredients: 8 ounce elbow macaroni, cooked according to directions; 1/4 cup butter; 6 tablespoon flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cup milk; 8 cheddar cheese (extra sharp); 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 cup bread crumbs; 1/4 cup butter, melted

Macaroni and Cheese with a Kick

If you're sick of boring old macaroni, this recipe has just enough power to keep you guessing. Cayenne pepper gives this Macaroni and Cheese with a Kick...well, a kick. Not too hot, not too boring - it's just right.

Cooking Time1 hr

Ingredients

8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked according to directions
1/4 cup butter
6 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
8 cheddar cheese (extra sharp)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
Place butter in microwave-safe container and melt at 50 percent power for 2 minutes.
Blend in flour and salt; cook on high for 30 seconds.
Gradually stir in milk; cook at high for 5 minutes, or until thickened. Stir every minute.
Add cheese and stir until melted. Stir in pepper.
Stir cheese sauce into cooked pasta. Mix well.
Place in a oven-safe greased casserole.
In a small bowl, take bread crumbs and melted butter and mix thoroughly.
Spread on top of pasta in casserole.
Bake in oven until crumbs are toasted and casserole is bubbly.