Splendid Table's 21st Century Macaroni & Cheese Recipe - Food.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb penne pasta, cooked and drained
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1 small garlic clove
• 3/4 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 5 ounces cream cheese, crumbled
• 2/3 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 12 saltines, coarsely crumbled