Ingredients
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6 tablespoons butter
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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4 cups milk, warm
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1 teaspoon dry mustard
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 dash salt & freshly ground black pepper
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1 dash hot sauce
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1 dash Worcestershire sauce
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3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
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1 lb cavatappi pasta, cooked al dente
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1 cup potato chips, crushed
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5 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
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1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated for topping
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F
- Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large saucepot over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk in the warmed milk and bring to a boil, continue to whisk constantly. The mixture will thicken as the heat increases. Continue to stir while adding the dry mustard, nutmeg, cayenne, salt, pepper, hot sauce and Worcestershire.
- Stir in the 3 cups of Cheddar until it melts.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the noodles and add to a 3 quart casserole dish.
- Sprinkle the chips, bacon and Parmesan on top and bake for 35 minutes.