Mock-a-Roni Recipe

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite about 10 minutes. Drain.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; stir Cheddar cheese into melted butter until cheese starts to melt 2 to 3 minutes. Add milk egg Italian seasoning and black pepper to cheese mixture; cook stirring constantly until cheese sauce is smooth and thickened about 5 minutes. Stir orzo into cheese sauce until evenly coated.

Spoon orzo mixture into ramekins and top each serving with bread crumbs. Place ramekins in a shallow baking dish.

Bake in the preheated oven until topping begins to brown about 30 minutes. Allow 'mock-a-roni' to cool enough to handle ramekins without potholders about 5 minutes.