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Macaroni and Cheese

Course Main Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces Gruyere cheese
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup flour
  • 4 cups milk
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Boil noodles 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain and rinse.
  • Heat 2 cups of the milk in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • In the same pot as you cooked the noodles, melt the butter over medium high heat until it bubbles, then add the flour and whisk and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the warm milk and whisk until blended. Heat another 2 cups of milk, then add that to the pot, whisking until well blended. Continue to whisk and cook until mixture bubbles and thickens.
  • Add grated cheese, reserving a small amount to sprinkle over the top. Stir until cheese is completely incorporated.
  • Stir in cooked noodles.
  • Pour the mixture into a greased 9x13 inch glass pan, sprinkle remaining cheese on top, and bake at 375 for 30 minutes.