Baked Mac & Cheese for One

• 3/4 cups Uncooked Whole Wheat Macaroni Or Other Pasta
• 1 teaspoon Butter
• 1 teaspoon Flour
• 1/4 cups 1% Milk
• 1/4 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
• 1/4 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
• 1/2 cups Shredded Gouda Cheese (other Good Melting Cheese)
• 1/4 teaspoons (pinch) Cayenne Pepper, Or More Depending On Heat Preference
• 1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt, Or More To Taste
• 1/4 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper, Or More To Taste
• 1 Tablespoon Whole Wheat Panko Breadcrumbs
• 1/4 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions (I cooked mine to al dente).
3. Drain.
4. Melt butter in a small saucepan set over medium heat.
5. Whisk in the flour for 30 seconds.
6. Whisk in the milk and cook, whisking constantly, until smooth and thickened, about 2 minutes.
7. Turn off heat.
8. Add in the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and gouda; whisk until melted and smooth.
9. Season to taste with cayenne, salt, and pepper.
10. Toss the pasta with the cheese sauce and spoon into an individual oven-proof bowl or dish.
11. Toss panko breadcrumbs, olive oil, and a tiny pinch of Kosher salt together in a small bowl; scatter evenly over the top of the pasta.
12. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese sauce is bubbling and the breadcrumb topping is crisp and golden.
13. Nutritional information: 489 calories, 21.1 grams fat, 12.9 grams saturated fat, 5.6 grams fiber, 23.2 grams protein

whole wheat macaroni, butter, flour, milk, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, gouda cheese, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, whole wheat panko breadcrumbs, olive oil

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/baked-mac-cheese-for-one/ (may not work)