Tabasco Mac And Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces corkscrew macaroni
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup half-and-half
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

Preparation

Cook macaroni in a large saucepan according to package directions; drain and return to saucepan.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan; stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add milk and half-and-half; cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheese until melted. Stir in salt and TABASCO(R) Sauce.
Pour over warm macaroni in saucepan and mix well; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through. Serve with additional TABASCO(R) Sauce, if desired.