Sriracha Mac~n~Cheese

This mac, to me, is like if Taco Bell were a pasta. Spicy, cheap, cheesy, and makes you kinda wish you had a salad instead. But also: delish and very addicting. 10/10 hangover food. If you can get off of the couch, that is.

what you need:

• 2 T minced garlic
• 2 T sriracha (less or more depending on spice level you prefer, 2 T keeps it pretty dang spicy)
• 2 T ketchup
• 3 T soy sauce (low sodium is preferred but you do you)
• 1 T butter or oil (your preference/whatever you have)
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 slices yellow disgusting but delicious processed american cheese (kraft or velveeta pls do not use “good” cheese)
• 2 T chopped green onions
• 2 cups noodles of your choice! (think shells or elbows or something similar)

what you need to do:

1. Bring water to a boil, make sure to salt the water to season the noodles!
2. Add noodles once water is in a rolling boil. Stir every minute or so to make sure they are not sticking to the bottom of the pan.
3. Mix together sriracha, ketchup, sesame oil, and soy sauce in a small bowl.
4. In a saucepan (here is my FAVEEEE!) add butter/oil and once melted or warm, add garlic and toast it until garlic is tanned. Like a medium spray tan or a weekend at the beach.
5. Add in the sauce mixture and whisk together until combined. Bring to a simmer. Let it hang out here on the lowest possible heat while the noodles cook.
6. Using a slotted spoon, add cooked noodles to the sauce and stir until combined.
7. Add slices of cheese on top of noodles. Put a lid over the pan and let the steam melt the cheese. (about 2 min)
8. Once cheese is melty and gooey, mix all of it together.
9. Plate and top with green onions!

**you can double this to make more, this should make enough for about two servings or one giant serving if you don’t like to share