Thursday, 29 September 2011

Kathy's Macaroni and Cheese

4 tbsp butter
3 slices bread torn/cubed into smaller pieces
2 3/4 cups milk
1/4 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp each nutmeg, pepper, cayenne pepper
2 1/4 cups grated white cheddar cheese
1 cup grated gruyere or swiss cheese
1/2 pound elbow macaroni cooked

Mix bread crumbs and 1 tbsp melted butter.
Warm milk in saucepan and melt butter in different pan.Add flour and cook one minute. Whisk in hot milk. cook, whisking constantly until mixture bubbles/ thickens 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in salt, nutmeat, peppers, 1 1/2 cup cheddar and 3/4 cup gruyere. Set sauce aside. Stir into macaroni after it is cooked and drained (don't overcook macaroni) Place in greased ovenproof dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese and top with breadcrumbs.
Bake 30 min at 375 degrees
ENJOY!

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