It's what's for dinner: Crackaroni & Cheese.

Macaroni and cheese is like a drug. Scratch that. It is a drug. The ooey gooey-ness doesn't seem to compare with much else on this planet. I'm a health conscious eater for the most part, but every once in a while we all want to do nothing but throw on some eating pants (sweat pants, duh) and go to town on some comfort food. This recipe is rich and creamy with just the right cheese to noodle ratio. I've dug into plenty of different bowls of macaroni and cheese and the texture of the cheese sauce is super important. You want it to be thick, but you don't want it so thick that you have to cut into it like a cake. Unless that's your thing. That's super cool too.

Crackaroni & Cheese

Things you are going to need: 

1lb elbow macaroni noodles (little shells would even be amazing!)

1/4 cup butter

2 tbsp white flour

2.5 cups of 2% milk

7oz bar of white cheddar cheese 

1 cup mozzarella cheese

1 cup shredded parmesan

1 cup Italian bread crumbs

Salt, pepper & garlic powder to taste

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Cook your noodles in a large pot of water until they are al dente and set aside. 

2. Melt your butter in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add in your flour and whisk until the butter and flour are completely combined. Gradually add your two cups of milk while continuing to whisk. You don't want any lumps in your sauce. 

3. Once your milk begins to thicken and becomes hot (don't let your milk boil), break up your block of white cheddar and add the chunks in. If you feel like gratin it in, that's up to you. Too much work for me! Stir to combine making sure all of the chunks are gone. 

4. Add in 1/2 of your mozzarella and 1/2 of your parmesan. Once the cheeses are melted in, you're going to want to taste your sauce and season it to your liking. 

5. Add your cooked noodles to your delicious sauce. Transfer your noodles & sauce into a casserole dish. Top with the remainder of your mozz & parm and then top with your cup of bread crumbs. 

6. Bake for 30 minutes or until breadcrumbs have slightly browned and the sides are bubbling.

7. Enjoy the shit out of it. 

8. Unbutton your pants.

P.S. Sorry the picture isn't the best... We already began eating it before I decided to put it on here!