Recipe: Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q’s Mac and Cheese

Preheat oven to broil. Lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 2 good pinches of kosher salt. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain and return cooked pasta to the pot.

While pasta is cooking, in a large pan, combine cream and half-and-half and heat until warm. Then turn off heat and reserve.

While pasta is cooking, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook until mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Add the warm cream/half-and-half mixture and whisk until smooth. Add onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne. When mixture begins to bubble, remove from heat and add half the cheddar, half the Monterey Jack and all the mozzarella. Stir until cheese is melted. Add milk and continue to stir until mixture is smooth. Pour this sauce over the reserved pasta. Stir to combine, then pour pasta into prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cheddar and Monterey Jack. Put baking dish under broiler and heat until cheese melts and starts to brown. Remove from oven and let rest 8 to 10 minutes before serving. Serves: 12