Spicy Macaroni and Cheese

By jwbrouss

Ingredients

• 2 cups elbow pasta, cooked until almost al dente
• 16 ounces Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cubed, 1/2 shredded
• 8 oz Monterey pepper jack cheese, cubed
• 2 tsp all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg (?)
• 4 tbls sour cream
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup half & half
• 4 slices bread
• 1 tbls butter
• 2 quart baking dish

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, toss together pasta with the cheese cubes & pour into the baking dish. In a large bowl mix together the flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, nutmeg & sour cream, egg heavy cream and half & half.

Pour over the pasta and cover with shredded cheddar.

Bake uncovered until top is just beginning to brown, about 35 minutes.

Meanwhile, cut the bread into crouton-sized squares.

In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter, add cubes and toast until golden brown. Sprinkle the bread cubes on top of the macaroni and cheese and bake until golden brown; about 10 minutes more.