Crusted Macaroni & Cheese

• Casserole
• 1 1/2 lbs elbow macaroni
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons flour (whole wheat flour works here)
• 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 cup cream or 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 4 cups grated cheese (cheddar, colby jack, mozzarella, etc ... a combination works best)
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• Crust
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 cups crushed croutons
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1. Boil pasta. While pasta is boiling, make the sauce. Once pasta is done, drain & set aside.
2. To make the sauce, in a saucepan, saute the garlic in buttter for 1 minute.
3. Add flour & stir until light brown.
4. Stirring, add milk, tabasco & cream (or evap milk).
5. Heat through & add cheese, salt, pepper & mustard. Stir until all cheese is melted.
6. Mix with the macaroni & pour into a 9x13 baking dish.
7. Mix the crust ingredients & spread over the pasta.
8. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.

elbow macaroni, butter, garlic, flour, tabasco sauce, milk, cream, grated cheese, salt, fresh ground pepper, dry mustard, crust, butter, croutons, parmesan cheese, parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crusted-macaroni-cheese-278302 (may not work)