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Stovetop mac and cheese

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Combine the milk and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer.
Toast the panko breadcrumbs with melted butter, flipping them, until toasty and golden brown, then remove and toss with the grated Romano.
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1½ cup water
  • panko breadcrumbs
  • melted butter
  • 8 oz pasta
Add the pasta to the simmering liquid and cook gently over medium-low until all the liquid is absorbed.
  • 2 oz grated Romano cheese
  • 4 oz shredded American cheese
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
Over very low heat stir in the shredded American cheese and the Dijon mustard until melted.
Melting in the cheeses
  • 4 oz sharp cheddar
  • cayenne
Add the sharp cheddar and a shake of cayenne, kill the heat, cover and let sit five minutes.
Top with the Romano panko breadcrumbs.