my macaroni and cheese

Name: My Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 tablespoon(s) or 1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for casserole; 6 slice(s) white bread, crusts, torn into 1/2 pieces; 5 1/2 cup(s) milk; 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) coarse salt, plus more for water; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 4 1/2 cup(s) grated sharp white cheddar cheese; 2 cup(s) grated gruyere or 1 1/4 cup grated pecorino romano cheese; 1 pound(s) elbow macaroni; 1 package(s) 4-cheese; 1 - block coby jack cheese

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Telisia Dodd

Nacogdoches, TX

Updated on May 29, 2010

My family love my macaroni and cheese I once entered it in a contest and won first prize.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 tablespoons or 1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for casserole
6 slices white bread, crusts, torn into 1/2 pieces
5 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more for water
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 1/2 cups grated sharp white cheddar cheese
2 cups grated gruyere or 1 1/4 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
1 pound elbow macaroni
1 package 4-cheese
1 - block coby jack cheese

How To Make my macaroni and cheese

Step 1

Prepare oven to 350'F degrees. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish, set aside. Place the bread in a medium bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoon butter. Pour the melted butter into the bowl with the bread, and toss. Set the breadcrumbs aside.

Step 2

Warm the milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. melt the remaining 6 tablespoon butter in a high sided skillet over medium heat . When the butter bubbles, add the flour. cook, stirrng, 1 minute. while whisking, slowly pour in the hot milk a little at a time to keep mixture smooth. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubble and becomes thick, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in salt, nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne pepper, 3 cups cheddar cheese, and 1 1/2 cup gruyere, colby jack, 4 cheese. set the cheese sauce aside. Cover a large pot of salted water, and bring to a boil. Cook the macaroni until the outside of the pasta is cooked and the inside is underdone, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the macaroni to a colander, rinse under cold running water, and drain well. Stir the macaroni into the reserved cheese sauce. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup gruyere and breadcrumbs over top . bake until golden brown, about 30 mintues.
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