Macaroni n' Cheese... for ONE!

This is my recipe for homemade macaroni and cheese... for one! Actually, it makes enough for 4 but individual servings make this a great dish for people who take their lunches to work.... like me. Enjoy!

2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp parsely
1/4 tsp basil
black pepper to taste
2 cups shell noodles
1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
4 ramekins

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium pot, bring to a boil some salted water. Add your shell noodles and boil about 4-5 minutes until partially cooked. You don't want to cook them all the way or else you will end up with a mushy cheese brick.

While the noodles are cooking, in a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat, combine cheese, milk, sour cream, garlic salt, parsely, basil and pepper. Stir constantly until all ingredients are combined and you have a 'soupy' cheese sauce. This should get hot, but it should not come to a boil.

Drain your noodles, then combine cheese sauce and noodles, mixing until the noodles are thoroughly covered in sauce. Spoon equal amounts of noodles and sauce into each ramekin until they are filled to nearly the brim.

Place the ramekins on a cookie sheet and sprinkle the Panko bread crumbs over the top of each. You will bake for 10-15 minutes, or until top is golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before serving, or cool completely, cover in plastic and reheat later for cheesy goodness. Enjoy!