The Best Mac and Cheese (with tortellini and 2 secret ingredients!)

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

dry pasta of your choice

( 9 oz/250 g ) package of fresh tortellini or ravioli (small ish one are better)

1 1/2 tbsp

butter

1 clove

garlic (, minced)

3 tbsp

all purpose flour

2 cups

milk ((I used 1%))

5 oz

grated Cheddar cheese ((mature is best because it gives more flavour. I used a mixture of Gruyère and Cheddar))

1/2 cup

buttermilk ((or 1/2 cup more milk + 2 tbsp of buttermilk powder))

1/4 cup

cream cheese

salt + pepper

2 tsp

butter

1/3 cup

fine breadcrumbs

~1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

salt + pepper

~1 oz Parmesan or Cheddar cheese (, grated)