Mac & Cheese

You can substitute the same amount of any type of cheese and substitute any veggie (or just leave the veg out entirely).

Ingredients

8 ounces of pasta (macaroni, penne, etc)
1 1/4 cups of milk
2 T butter
2 T flour
1/8 t. cayenne pepper (optional)
4 oz cheese (I like smoked gouda. 4 oz is about 1 cup of shredded cheese)
1 bag of fresh spinach (or substitute about a cup of other veggies or leave them out)
1/2 c bread crumbs

Preheat the oven to 375

Cook the noodles until al dente.

In a saucepan, melt the butter and stir in flour until it's bubbly. Slowly stir in the milk and keep stirring until it starts to thicken. Add the cayenne, salt & pepper to taste, and bring it all to a boil for a couple minutes. Add the cheese and stir until it's melted. If you're adding veggies, add them now (for spinach, it will seem like a lot, but don't worry - it wilt really quickly in the cheese sauce).

Meanwhile, make bread crumbs by chopping up some stale bread in a blender and seasoning with parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, or anything else you like until they taste good.

Spray a casserole dish with non-stick spray. Add the noodles, pour the sauce over them, and stir. Top with the bread crumbs. Bake for about 20 minutes until it's golden brown and bubbly.