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Crispy Mac and Cheese Bake

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz. elbow noodles
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 cups shredded colby jack cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 ( 6 oz.) container french fried onions

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add in flour, and cook for a minute to brown.
  • Add in milk, colby jack cheese, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat, while whisking constantly until the cheese has fully melted and the sauce has thickened.
  • Mix sauce with pasta and 1/2 of the fried onions. Spread pasta into a large greased baking dish. Top with cheddar cheese, and the remaining fried onions. Bake for 20-25 minutes.