Easiest Ever Macaroni & Cheese

🥘 Ingredients

• water 1 ½ cups
• milk 1 cup
• elbow macaroni 8 oz
• American cheese (shredded, from deli) 4 oz
• extra-sharp cheddar 4 oz
• Dijon mustard ½ tsp
• cayenne 1 pinch
• panko breadcrumbs 0.33 cup
• olive oil 1 Tbsp
• salt 0.12 tsp
• pepper 0.12 tsp
• Parmesan 2 Tbsp

1. 1

   Boil water and milk and stir in elbow macaroni . Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 6 to 8 minutes .
2. 2

   Add in American cheese (shredded, from deli) , extra-sharp cheddar , Dijon mustard , and cayenne .
3. 3

   Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese has completely melted. Cover saucepan and let stand for 5 minutes .
4. 4

   Meanwhile, combine panko breadcrumbs , olive oil , and 1/8 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper in a skillet .
5. 5

   Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until evenly browned, 3 to 4 minutes .
6. 6

   Off heat, sprinkle Parmesan over panko and stir to combine.
7. 7

   Transfer macaroni to serving dish and sprinkle panko mixture over top.