Directions

• STEP ONE
  Preheat oven to 400˚ F. Spray a deep and large 9×13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.

• STEP TWO

  In a large pot, bring water to boil for your pasta. Season water salt then cook pasta halfway through and drain. Do not cook it all the way through as it will finish cooking in the oven.

• STEP THREE

  While pasta is cooking, in a large skillet, melt two tablespoons of butter and then add in the panko breadcrumbs, stirring frequently to get a nice, toasty brown color. Pour in a bowl and set aside for later.

• STEP FOUR

  In the same skillet melt the remaining butter then pour in the milk and add the cayenne.

• STEP FIVE

  Dump in all your cheese and melt it to a nice, smooth consistency. It’ll be a fairly runny mixture but don’t fret – it all thickens up in the oven!

• STEP SIX

  After the cheese is all melted and everything is mixed evenly, fold in the pasta and remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

• STEP SEVEN

  Pour the pasta into the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle the panko breadcrumbs on top.

• STEP EIGHT

  Bake covered for 25 minutes.

• STEP NINE

  For the last 5-10 minutes, remove the lid and let the panko breadcrumbs brown some more.

• STEP TEN

  Remove from oven and let it sit for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!