re: Looking for a macaroni and cheese recipe

I just saw this on a food site a few minutes ago. I haven't made it, but it's a pretty standard one. You can omit the panko and leave it be or add some cheese to the top a few minutes before taking it out. I'd roast some jalapenos, puree them and stir into the mixture along with some chopped thick smoky bacon. I've done that with several recipes and it takes the mac and cheese to another level. You can also sub whatever cheeses you prefer.

Ingredients

1lb elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon salt for boiling water, plus 1 teaspoon for the dish
5 tablespoons unsalted butter plus 2 tablespoons set aside for bread crumbs
6 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 cups whole milk
8oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
8oz Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup panko bread crumbs

Directions

Preheat oven to broil.
In a large pot or dutch oven, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil, then add macaroni noodles and 1 tablespoon salt.
Cook until noodles are tender (just past al dente).
Drain pasta and set aside.
In the same pot or dutch oven, melt 5 tablespoons butter until foaming.
Add flour, mustard, and cayenne pepper. Whisk until well incorporated, about 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in the milk and bring the mixture to a boil.
Continue to whisk until mixture has thickened to about the consistency of heavy cream, then remove from heat.
Whisk in the cheeses and 1 teaspoon salt, whisking until cheese is melted.
Stir in the pasta, then cook on low, stirring often until the mixture is steaming (about 5 or 6 minutes).
Transfer the pasta mixture to a broiler-safe dish (9"x13") and spread evenly.
Melt two tablespoons butter and mix with panko bread crumbs.
Spread the bread crumbs evenly over the pasta, and transfer the dish to the oven.
Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until bread crumbs brown.
Cool for 5 minutes before serving.