"Kids" Mac N' Cheeze

I was asked to make mac and cheese for a friends daughters 1st bday party. And I was challenged with what to do! GO figure. I can make some damn good spicy adult mac n cheese, but for kids I was stumped. So I went with the staple... Velveeta. Its fake, creamy and cheesy... perfect for kids! I couldn't leave it at just that, and simply follow the recipe on the package, so here is what I did: (and let me tell you, it was tasty! the adults couldn't keep their hands off it either!!)

1 stick (unsalted) butter
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 c AP flour
1/8 tsp Ground Mustard
1/2 tsp Pepper
2 cups whole milk, divided
1 egg
32 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 lb box uncooked pasta shells
1 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded

Melt butter over med heat. Add Salt. Once butter is melted, whisk in flour, stir CONSTANTLY and cook about 5 min, until it starts to thicken up. Add g. mustard and pepper. Beat egg with 1 cup milk and add SLOWLY to roux mixture. Continue whisking. (it will turn to this thick paste almost at this point...its ok, the cheese will mix with it nicely!)  Add rest of milk. Mix well, and add cheese, about 1/3rd at a time and mix often. Cook pasta al dente while cheese sauce is cooking. When pasta is done drain well and pour into 13X9 casserole dish. Then add cheese sauce and mix well (you want to get the cheese all crammed up into those shells!). Top with cheddar cheese and bake at 350 degrees for about 15-20min, or until cheese is melted. ENJOY!

mmmmm, cheese sauce.