Sriracha Mac & Cheese

Another great recipe from the cookbook "The Sriracha Cookbook" by Randy Clemens.  Your favorite dish amped up with Sriracha.

Sriracha Mac & Cheese from "The Sriracha Cookbook" By Randy Clemens
Ingredients:
1 stick of butter (unsalted)
1 cup panko bread crumbs
8oz elbow macaroni
1/2 small sweet onion, diced
1/4 cup flour
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried mustard
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup Sriracha
1 3/4 cups Cheddar cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Chopped flat-leaf parsley for garnish
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Spray casserole dish with cooking spray.  In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter.  Add bread crumbs and stir until all butter is absorbed.  Reserve.  Boil noodles in stockpot for 7-8 minutes.  In a saucepan melt 4 tablespoons butter and add onions.  Cook for 5 minutes.  Whisk in flour and cook 2-3 minutes constantly.  Add 1/2 cup milk while whisking.  Once  the milk has been absorbed add the remainder of the milk and the cream.  Add salt, dried mustard, pepper and nutmeg and simmer for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.  Stir in Sriracha.  Add 1 1/2 cups of cheddar slowly while whisking, one handful at a time.  Once all the cheese has melted add the noodles and toss to coat.  Pour into baking dish and top with the Parmigiano cheese and the rest of the Cheddar.  Bake uncovered for 18-22 minutes and let sit for 5.  Top with parsley and serve.  Enjoy!