Mac and Cheese!!

A long time ago Applebees had the best Macaroni and Cheese. They stopped doing it, so I made up a recipe that I think is like it.

1/2 lb pasta (my favorite is mini penne)

2 T. Butter

1/6 c. flour

1 1/2 c. warm milk

1/8 t. garlic powder

1/8 t. onion powder

1/8 t. black pepper

1/4 lb. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1/2 lb. shredded Monterrey jack cheese

1/2 tube ritz crackers, crushed

2T. melted butter

Grease 8x8 pan (Double recipe for 9x13). Cook pasta 2 minutes less than instructions. Drain, rinse in cold water. Melt butter in pan, whisk in flour, cook 2 min. Whisk in warm milk. Add seasonings. Cook and stir until thickened. Add in cheese (reserve some for topping later) and stir until melted. Stir in noodles. Put in pan and top with cheese. Stir ritz and melted butter, top with them. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.