Andrea’s Penne & Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 tsp salt.
• 1 lb penne pasta.
• 2 cups whole milk.
• 1 cup heavy cream.
• 1/4 cups unsalted butter.
• 1/4 cups flour.
• 3 cups extra sharp cheddar.
• 1 cup pepper jack.
• 1 cup Gouda cheese.
• 4 oz can of chile peppers.
• 2/3 cup of sour cream.
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper.
• 2 tsp dry mustard.
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg.
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce.
• 2 tbsp cayenne pepper.

Directions

1. Boil the pasta al dente in large pot of heavily salted water.
2. In a sauce pan: heat the milk and cream until thickened. Do not boil.
3. In a large skillet: melt butter on medium heat.
4. Sprinkle flour into the skillet while whisking.
5. Add the warmed milk and cream into the skillet.
6. Add half of the cheese while whisking until smooth.
7. Add sour cream and whisk until smooth.
8. Add the dry mustard, black pepper, cayenne, and ground nutmeg.
9. Add Worcestershire sauce, chile peppers, and salt to taste.
10. Combine pasta and sauce in a 9×13 in. baking dish and stir until uniform.
11. Add the remaining cheese to the top of the saucy pasta.
12. Bake for 25 minutes at 400°F or until golden brown.