• Begin by preparing the pasta to al dente in salted water. Set aside once it’s cooked until you are ready to combine with the cheese sauce.

Preparing the Cheese Sauce

• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium size saucepan. Once melted add your flour and whisk together to cook off the flour.
• Once the flour has been cooked ~3mins, create the bechamel sauce by adding the milk and whisk together until thick.
• Add the mustard powder, hot sauce and season with salt & pepper, as desired.
• Now time to add the cheese in batches, whisking together until nice and creamy.
  

Preparing the Mac & Cheese

• Add the pasta to the cheese sauce and combine together.
  
• Transfer to a greased casserole dish.
  
• Add the Panko Topper (see Panko Topper below).
  
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  
• At the 30 minute mark, turn the boiler on for a few minutes to get the topper browned.
  
• Enjoy as a side with pulled pork or buffalo wings or a protein of your choice, enjoy and cheers 🍻!
  

Panko Topper

• Begin by melting the butter in small sauce pan.
• Once the butter is melted, add the green onions and panko and mix until well combined. Set aside until you're ready to top the Mac & Cheese.