Buffalo Macaroni and Cheese

1. Make buffalo sauce: Melt 1 Tablespoon of butter in a small saucepan heated to medium high. Add hot sauce and garlic powder. Cook until combined and bubbly. Remove from heat and set aside.

2. In a saucepan, heat 1/4 cups of butter over medium heat. Add onions to saucepan and cook until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add flour and the salt and pepper to taste. Cook, whisking constantly until the roux becomes golden brown.

3. Then add milk to the roux, stirring constantly. Cook mixture until bubbly and thickened, about 10 minutes longer. Turn heat to low and stir in the reserved hot sauce mixture. Add cheese to saucepan and cook until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.

4. Stir in cooked pasta until combined. Taste to adjust seasonings. Serve with blue cheese crumbles on top if desired.