Gourmet Mac-and-Cheese

This homemade flavourful, rich, mac-and-cheese pasta dish will make your taste buds fly! Even non mac-and-cheese lovers will love this one!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time:  40 minutes

Servings: 4
Nutrition: 450 calories per 1 cup

Ingredients

• 4 cups of penne pasta (or any other kind of pasta)
• 230g sharp/aged cheddar cheese (I use Maclaren’s Imperial cheese found easily in stores)
• ½ cup of parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter/margarine
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup (250 ml) of milk
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C)
2. Boil water then put pasta in, cooking for 2 minutes less than package directions. Strain water when finished.
3. Melt butter in a pot and when butter is melted add flour and stir it together with the butter.
4. Add milk and whisk constantly until the sauce thickens (5-10 minutes). Remove from heat. 
5. Add cheeses, salt, chili powder, and garlic powder. Stir until cheese is melted and all ingredients are together. Set aside.
6. Butter or oil a medium or large baking dish. 
7. Combine pasta and sauce in dish and mix thoroughly. 
8. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and wait 5-10 minutes before serving.