1½ cups | Borden® Cheese Triple Cheddar Shreds |
1 cup | Borden® Cheese Colby & Monterey Jack Shreds |
2 cups | uncooked elbow macaroni noodles |
2 tbsp. | Borden® butter |
2 tbsp. | all-purpose flour |
¼ cup | Borden® Vitamin D Milk |
1 cup | Borden® Half & Half |
¼ tsp. | cayenne pepper (or to taste) |
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PREHEAT
oven to 350°F. Spray a 1½-quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Combine cheeses in a medium bowl and set aside.
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COOK
macaroni in boiling salted water according to package directions; drain well and set aside.
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MEANWHILE,
melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly. Gradually whisk in milk and half & half. Stir constantly, until mixture boils and thickens (about 2 to 3 minutes). Remove from heat and add cayenne and black peppers, and 2 cups of the reserved cheese mixture; stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
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STIR
cooked macaroni into the sauce and season to taste. Place in the prepared casserole dish. Top with remaining ½ cup of cheese and dot with additional butter, if desired. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through and lightly browned.
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