Contest-Winning Pepper Jack Mac Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese
• TOPPING:
• 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
• 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup cheddar french-fried onions, crushed