Smokin' Macaroni And Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb uncooked cellentani pasta
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
2 cups shredded smoked gouda cheese
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper, divided
1 (8 ounce) package chopped cooked smoked ham
2 cups corn flakes cereal, crushed
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare pasta according to package directions and transfer hot pasta to a large bowl.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 3-5 minutes or until thickened.
Whisk in Gouda, cream cheese, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper until smooth.
Remove from heat, and stir in chopped ham.
Combine pasta and Gouda cheese mixture, and pour into a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
Stir together 2 cups crushed cereal, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon red pepper; sprinkle over pasta mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.