Connie's Mac & Cheese

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Coat 2 qt dish with butter.
3. 3
   Boil Large pot of salted water and add the Penne.
4. 4
   Cook 6 minutes and drain.
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   (Don't overcook the pasta.
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   It'll cook more in the oven later.
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   ).
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   Toss all cheeses together in a large bowl and set aside.
9. 9
   Melt the butter in a saucepan.
10. 10
    Whisk in the flour and cook for a few minutes so the roux doesn't taste raw.
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    Whisk in the milk, onion powder, salt and cayenne.
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    Bring to a boil for about three minutes.
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    (In other words, make a white sauce.
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    ).
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    Add 2 1/2 cups of cheese mixture to the white sauce (Voila!
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    Cheese sauce or, if you prefer, call it a mornay sauce.)
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    Add the cooked penne and mix well.
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    Pour half this mixture into the buttered 2 qt dish.
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    Sprinkle with 1 cup of the remaining cheese mixture on top of the cheese and pasta in the 2 qt dish.
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    Pour the rest of the pasta and cheese mixture into the 2 qt dish and top with the remaining cheese mixture.
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    Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
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    Add the final touch by broiling to get a nice browned top on the dish.
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    (Broiling until black is considered bush league.
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    ).