Spicy Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Spicy Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H55M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H10M0.000S
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups elbow pasta, cooked until almost al dente; 8 ounces Cheddar, 1/2 cubed, 1/2 shredded; 8 ounces Colby cheese, cubed; 8 ounces Monterey pepper jack cheese, cubed; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg; 4 tablespoons sour cream; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup half-and-half; 1/4 cup finely grated onions; 4 slices bread; 1 tablespoon butter; Special equipment: 2-quart baking dish

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Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 10 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 55 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 10 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 55 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

2 cups elbow pasta, cooked until almost al dente

8 ounces Cheddar, 1/2 cubed, 1/2 shredded

8 ounces Colby cheese, cubed

8 ounces Monterey pepper jack cheese, cubed

2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

4 tablespoons sour cream

1 large egg, beaten

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup half-and-half

1/4 cup finely grated onions

4 slices bread

1 tablespoon butter

Special equipment: 2-quart baking dish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, toss together the pasta with the cheese cubes and pour into the baking dish.
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, nutmeg. Add the sour cream, egg, heavy cream, half-and-half and onions. Pour over the pasta and cover with the shredded Cheddar. Bake uncovered until the top is just beginning to brown, about 35 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut the bread into crouton-size squares. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter, add the bread cubes and toast until golden. Sprinkle the bread cubes on top of the macaroni and cheese and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes more.