Collard Greens Mac & Cheese

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 1/2 cups whole milk
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 1/4 cups grated parmesan cheese, divided use
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 6 ounces country ham, diced
• 2 bunches collard greens, stemmed and chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 ounces white cheddar cheese, grated
• 4 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated
• 4 ounces smoked gouda cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1. In a large sauce pan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over low heat. Add flour and whisk until well combined. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Increase heat to medium and gradually whisk in milk. Continue stirring over medium heat until sauce begins to thicken. Remove from heat and add softened cream cheese, 1 cup of Parmesan, Tabasco, salt, white pepper, and smoked paprika; stir until combined.
2. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F and spray a 9"x 13" casserole with cooking spray.
3. Cook pasta until al dente, drain and return to pot. In a large skillet, saute diced ham to render fat; about 4 to 5 minutes. Add ham to pot with the pasta reserving the fat. Return skillet to heat and add collards and garlic; cook until wilted. Transfer greens to pot with pasta. Pour in the sauce and stir to combine.
4. In a medium bowl, toss together the grated cheddar, jack, and Gouda cheese along with 1 cup grated Parmesan.
5. Spoon one-third of the pasta mixture into the bottom of baking dish top with one-third of the cheese. Repeat layering two more times.
6. Combine panko, remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan, and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle over the macaroni. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until bubbling. Serve hot.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/collard-greens-mac-cheese-533919 (may not work)