Skillet Mac & Cheese

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14 Ingredients

• 1 lb dry chunky pasta (shells work great here)
• kosher salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick), plus an additional 1-2 Tbsps for topping
• 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp Colman’s dry mustard, or to taste
• hot pepper sauce (like tabasco), to taste
• 2 cups grated sharp farmhouse cheddar cheese
• 1 cup grated cave-aged gruyere
• 1/2 cup grated Parmagiano Reggiano, plus ¼ cup for topping
• 1/2 cup grated pecorino romano, plus ¼ cup for topping
• 2 cups coarse fresh breadcrumbs
• 2 Tbsps chopped fresh thyme, rosemary, sage or savory