By Food Network.com

Sunny's Creamy 5-Cheese Mac 'n' Cheese

Ingredients

8 servings

2 tablespoonssalted butter

1 tablespoonall-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoonshot hungarian paprika

1 teaspoonground mustard

3 clovesgarlic

grated on a rasp

4scallions

finely chopped, white and green parts

1 teaspoonhot sauce

such as frank ' s, or cholula

8 ounceswhipped chive-flavored cream cheese

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

2 cupsheavy cream

2 cupspasta water

reserved

8 ouncessharp cheddar

shredded from the block

8 ouncesgouda

shredded from the block

8 ouncesmozzarella

shredded from the block

3 ouncespecorino romano

shredded on a box grater

1 poundelbows

cooked al dente in salted water

2 cupspasta water

reserved

Instructions