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Ingredients:

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kosher salt
1 lb elbow macaroni
1 stick unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp worcestershire sauce (optional)
1 tsp hot sauce
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 quart whole milk
8 oz havarti cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
1 lb sharp yellow cheddar cheese, grated (about 4 cups)
12 oz white american cheese, grated (about 3 cups)
1 sleeve butter crackers (such as ritz), crushed (about 35 crackers)
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until just slightly softened, about 6 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and rinse under cold water.
Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and cayenne and cook, whisking, until the mixture is smooth and slightly golden, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce begins to boil and thicken, about 5 minutes. Stir in the havarti and all but 1 cup each of the cheddar and American cheese; cook, stirring, until the cheese just melts, about 1 more minute. Stir in the pasta, adding the reserved pasta water as needed to make a creamy sauce. Season with salt.
Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with melted butter. Spread the pasta mixture in the dish. Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a bowl in the microwave; stir in the crushed crackers and parmesan. Sprinkle the reserved cheddar and American cheese evenly over the pasta, then scatter the cracker mixture on top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until heated through, about 25 minutes. Remove the foil; continue baking until browned and bubbly, about 20 more minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Photograph by Con Poulos

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	728.4 Kcal (3050 kJ)
Calories from fat	369.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	41.1g	63%
Cholesterol	124.35mg	41%
Sodium	995.47mg	41%
Potassium	490.66mg	10%
Total Carbs	56.86g	19%
Sugars	10.77g	43%
Dietary Fiber	1.87g	7%
Protein	33.52g	67%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1%
Vitamin A	1.4mg	47%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	805.3mg	81%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	221.65 Kcal (928 kJ)
Calories from fat	112.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.51g	63%
Cholesterol	37.84mg	41%
Sodium	302.91mg	41%
Potassium	149.3mg	10%
Total Carbs	17.3g	19%
Sugars	3.28g	43%
Dietary Fiber	0.57g	7%
Protein	10.2g	67%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	47%
Iron	0.6mg	10%
Calcium	245mg	81%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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