Sobo Cafe Macaroni And Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs ziti pasta
1/2 lb unsalted butter
1 white onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup flour
4 cups whole milk
2 lbs sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
8 ounces cream cheese, chunked
1 cup breadcrumbs

Preparation

Cook pasta al dente, drain.
Saute onions in butter until translucent. Add garlic and flour, lower heat to medium, and brown flour to color of brown egg.
Slowly pour in milk while stirring. Turn up heat and stir constantly until sauce turns thick; when it does, add half the cheddar, and the spices, tomato, pasta and cream cheese.
Dump into greased 12x17 deep casserole or roasting pan and top with other half of cheddar and bread crumbs.
Bake at 375 degrees until brown and gooey, about an hour.