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Macaroni And Cheese

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Course Pasta, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 -8

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz uncooked macaroni
  • Water to cook macaroni
  • Salt to cook macaroni
  • ¼ cup 56.5 g unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup 35 g all purpose flour
  • 3 cups 720 ml cold milk
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Pinch nutmeg
  • Pinch cayenne pepper (Optional)
  • 2 cups 200 g grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup 100 g grated Gruyère cheese
  • 1 cup 90 g plain bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp melted butter

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 400ºF (204ºC) if you decide to bake the macaroni.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook according to the instructions on the package. About 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • In a large pan, melt ¼ cup butter over medium heat. Once it's melted, add the flour and stir until it's smooth and pale yellow. Now, slowly add the milk and keep stirring until it simmers. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne. Turn the heat off and add the grated cheeses. Stir until they are melted.
  • Place the macaroni in a large casserole dish. Pour in the cheese mixture and stir until well combined. You can immediately serve it at this point.
  • If you decide to bake it, combine the bread crumbs with the 2 tbsp of butter and sprinkle them on top of the macaroni. Bake for 20 minutes or until the bread crumbs are golden brown. Serve immediately.
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