Smoky Mac 'n Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 16 ounces elbow macaroni
• 3/4 cup evaporated milk (about 1/2 can, see note 1 in description)
• 3/4 cup whipping cream (or heavy cream, see note in description)
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or other coarse salt)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 8 ounces smoked cheddar cheese, grated
• 8 ounces medium cheddar, grated (see note 2 in description)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 4 green onions, diced
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 -4 hot dogs, cooked, sliced (optional, see note 3 in description) or 2 -4 little smokies sausages, cooked (optional, see note 3 in description)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375-degrees f.
• 2 cook macaroni according to package directions, drain.
• 3 spray a 13 x 9 baking pan with pam (cooking spray) or grease pan and set aside.
• 4 in a large saucepan heat cream and evaporated milk (see note 1 in description), mustard, salt and pepper to boiling.
• 5 reduce heat and stir in cheese (see note 2 in description)with a whisk or a wooden spoon until melted and smooth.
• 6 remove from heat.
• 7 stir in tomatoes, onions and hotdogs or little smokies(if using).
• 8 put macaroni in baking pan and pour sauce over, mixing in the cheese sauce well so all the macaroni is well covered (this can be done in a separate saucepan or bowl but by mixing in the pan there is one less dish to wash).
• 9 in a small bowl mix together bread crumbs and parmesan (or if you are making your own bread crumbs in a blender you can add the parmesan and just whirl the bread crumbs and parmesan in the blender -- one less dish to wash).
• 10 sprinkle breadcrumb/parmesan mixture over the macaroni/cheese in the baking dish.
• 11 bake for 20-30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.