Quick and Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese - Done in 30 Minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups plain macaroni (8 ounces), uncooked
• 2 tablespoons of soft, room-temperature butter
• 2 tablespoons regular white flour
• 1 cup fresh milk
• 1/2 cup thick cream
• 1 and 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded at home for the best melt!
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon a spicy hot sauce (like Frank's or Texas Pete)