American : Macaroni & Cheese

• 8 ounces dried corkscrew macaroni (2 cups)
  
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  
• 1 cup milk
  
• 1 cup half-and-half
  
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
  

Cook macaroni in a large saucepan according to package directions; drain and return to saucepan.

Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan; stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add milk and half-and-half; cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheese until melted. Stir in salt and TABASCO^® Sauce.

Pour over warm macaroni in saucepan and mix well; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through. Serve with additional TABASCO^® Sauce, if desired.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.