Elsie's Baked Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups Borden® Triple Cheddar Natural Shreds
• 1 cup Borden® Colby Jack Natural Shreds
• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons Borden® Butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cups Borden® Vitamin D Milk
• 1 cup Borden® Half & Half
• 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper , or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray the inside of a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Combine Cheddar and Colby Jack cheeses in a medium bowl and set aside.

2. 2

   Cook macaroni in boiling salted water according to package directions; drain well and set aside.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   Stir cooked macaroni into the sauce and season to taste. Place in the prepared casserole dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese and dot with additional butter, if desired. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through and lightly browned.