Baked Mac 'n Cheese

The best guilty pleasure!

Ingredients:
16 oz uncooked large elbow macaroni pasta
1/2 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup shredded Gruyere Swiss cheese
1 cup shredded Gouda cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 cup panko bread crumbs

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 13x9 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.  Cook and drain pasta as directed.

2. Meanwhile, in a 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat.  Add garlic; stirring frequently for 30 seconds.  With a whisk, stir in flour and salt until smooth and bubbly.  Increase heat to medium and gradually stir in milk. Boil for 1 minute.  Stir in all cheeses.  Until until cheese is completely melted, stirring occasionally.  Stir in cooked pasta.  Pour mixture into baking dish.

3.  Sprinkle panko over the top of the pasta.  Bake uncovered 25 minutes until bubbly.

(c) Kristen Stevenson