Macaroni and Cheddar Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked 8 minutes or to al dente, with a little bite to it
• Salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, a couple pinches
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ground or freshly grated
• 3 cups white cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 ½ cups whole or 2 percent milk
• 3 tablespoons flour
• + 2 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)

Preparation Pre-heat broiler. Heat a medium, deep skillet over medium heat. Add oil and butter, about one turn of the pan. When the butter melts into the oil, add flour and combine. Gently cook, whisking flour and butter together, until smooth and flour has had a chance to cook, about three m...

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