Blue Mac-n-Cheese

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, empty into large bowl, and set aside.

Using the same pot you used to cook the pasta, melt 2 Tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Add flour. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly (don’t let the mixture brown).

Slowly whisk in milks and cream. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture slightly thickens, about 3 minutes.

Reduce heat to low. Add all of the cheese (I use cheddar) and 1 cup crumbled blue cheese. Whisk until cheese melts, about 2-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Add the cooked pasta to sauce and stir to coat. Transfer to sprayed baking dish. Coat with topping (recipe below) and cook in oven until it begins to bubble – about 25 minutes.

TOPPING:
In small bowl, combine topping ingredients: 2 Tablespoons of melted butter, 2 cups Panko, 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese.

Variations:
Milk/Cream: Use whatever you have, as long as you have a combined total of 3 cups. (I don’t recommend using all heavy whipping cream…)