Cajun Mac and Cheese

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups dried tricolor or plain elbow macaroni (12 oz.)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz.)
• 4 oz. American cheese, cubed
• 3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
• 2 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• # 1/2 cup sliced green onions
• 1 cup chopped green and/or red sweet peppers
• 1 12-oz. can evaporated milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. yellow mustard
• 2 tsp. bottled hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. salt

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside. In a large saucepan cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Return to saucepan. Stir in cheddar and American cheeses; set aside.

2. In a medium skillet cook sweet onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in green onions and sweet peppers. Cook and stir 1 minute more; stir onion mixture into pasta-cheese mixture. Spoon into prepared baking dish; set aside.

3. In a medium bowl whisk together milk, eggs, flour, mustard, hot pepper sauce, paprika, and salt until smooth; pour evenly over pasta mixture in baking dish. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes more or until bubbly and heated through. Let stand 5 minutes. Makes 6 servings.