Emily's Macaroni and Cheese

Author: Chris Pariso

Ingredients

• $8$ tablespoons butter
• $5$ cups milk
• $\frac{1}{2}$ cup flour
• $2$ teaspoons Salt
• $\frac{1}{4}$ teaspoon Nutmeg
• $\frac{1}{4}$ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• $4\frac{1}{2}$ cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• $2$ cups Gruyere or $1\frac{1}{4}$ cups Romano cheese, grated
• $1$ pound Pasta (any kind)
• $1$ cup bread crumbs
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Instructions

• Melt butter with milk.
• Add flour slowly while mixing.
• Thicken $10$ minutes.
• Re-move from heat.
• Stir in salt, pepper, $3\frac{1}{2}$ cups Cheddar, and $1\frac{1}{2}$ cups Gruyere or $1$ cup Romano.
• Add pasta and pour in baking dish.
• Top with remaining cheeses and bread crumbs.
• Bake at $375°$ for $30$ minutes.
• Let set for $5$ minutes.

Quote

I make this for Emily when she stays with us at the beach.