2day's recipe: Beecher's 'WORLD'S BEST' MAC AND CHEESE

Confession - I had to see Oprah's Favorite Things episode today.  I love watching this every year.  And of course, she had the "World's Best Mac n Cheese" on there BUT it was $50 for 2 pans.  OK, I don't mind spending a little extra money on special items BUT $50 for Mac and Cheese (I'm sure it is worth it, BUT)??!!  So, I just knew that a foodie out there had posted the recipe for "Beechers Mac n Cheese" and sure enough, bless Mollie's heart, (found on the website "TasteBook" ) she had posted the recipe.  So, here it is.
ENJOY :-)

Beecher's 'WORLD'S BEST' MAC AND CHEESE   

Ingredients 6 ounces penne pasta 2 cups Beecher’s Flagship Sauce (recipe follows) 1 ounce cheddar grated ( 1/4 cup) 1 ounce Gruyere cheese grated ( 1/4 cup) 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder BEECHER’S FLAGSHIP CHEESE SAUCE 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 3 cups milk 14 ounces semihard cheese such as Beecher’s Flagship, grated (about 31/2 cups) 2 ounces grated semisoft cheese such as Beecher’s Just Jack 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

InstructionsPreheat oven to 350°.
Oil or butter an 8-inch baking dish.

Cook the penne 2 minutes less than package directions. (It will finish cooking in the oven.) Rinse pasta in cold water and set aside.
Combine cooked pasta and Flagship Sauce in a medium bowl and mix carefully but thoroughly. Scrape the pasta into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the top with the cheeses and then the chile powder. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Cheese Sauce
Melt the butter in a heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour. Continue whisking and cooking for 2 minutes. Slowly add the milk, whisking constantly. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat. Add the cheese, salt, chile powder and garlic powder. Stir until the cheese is melted and all ingredients are incorporated, about 3 minutes. Use immediately, or refrigerate for up to three days.