Old Fasioned Mac & Cheese
- 1 lb Elbow Macaroni
- 2 Tblsp butter
- 2 Tblsp flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1/2 lb. grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 lb. grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1. Preheat oven to 450 and butter a shallow baking dish
- 2. Bring alarge pot of salted water to boil, add pasta and cook for 5 mins.Drain and return the macaroni to the dry pan. Set aside
- 3. In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter and whisk in the flour, stirring constantly over medium heat for 2 mins. Remove the pan from the heat and slowly whisk in the milk so no lumps appear. Add nutmeg, salt, pepper.
- 4. Return the saucepan to the heat and bring to a boil, turn heat to low and let simmer for 4 minutes stirring occasionally.
- 5. Pour the sauce over the macaroni and with a metal spoon, fold the pasta, sauce and cheese together and transfer them to the baking dish.
- 6. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden and crusty.
elbow macaroni, butter, flour, milk, nutmeg, cheddar cheese, grated monterey, bread crumbs
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/old-fasioned-mac-cheese-50190541 (may not work)