Down-Home Mac and Cheese | TASTE

Ingredients

• Kosher salt
• ¾ c unsalted butter, plus 3 tablespoons
• 5 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp ground black pepper, plus 1 1⁄2 tablespoons
• 2 tsp garlic salt, plus 1 1⁄2 tablespoons
• ½ tsp mustard powder
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 ½ c whole milk
• ¾ c half-and-half
• 2 ¼ c shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 c shredded medium-sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 ½ c shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 lb small elbow macaroni
• Cooking Equipment: 9 by 13-inch baking dish, 2 medium pots