Spicy Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Ingredients

• 8 ounces pasta (Macaroni, Shells, or penne work well)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup milk (approximately)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt & pepper
• 1/4-1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Directions

1. 1

   Grease a shallow baking dish and Preheat oven to 350-375 F.

2. 2

   Cook pasta until about 2 min shy of done according to package, drain.

3. 3

   Back in the pan, mix pasta with butter, then egg, cheese, cayenne, paprika, and salt and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Pour pasta mixture into the baking dish and spread out evenly.

5. 5

   Fill with enough milk to almost cover the pasta.

6. 6

   Bake for 10 minutes, remove and stir to distribute any cheese clumps into the milk.

7. 7

   Bake another 15 minute Remove and top with bread bread crumbs.

8. 8

   Bake for 10 more minutes until bread crumbs are crispy and casserole is bubbly.

9. 9

   Remove and let cool for 5 minutes or so, then serve. Baking times may vary.