Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 pound elbow macaroni
• 4 ½ cups grated sharp white cheddar cheese (about 18 ounces)
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 5 ½ cups milk
  • 6 slices good white bread, crusts removed, torn into ¼- to ½-inch pieces
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for dish

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish; set aside. Place bread in a medium bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Pour butter into bowl with bread, and toss. Set breadcrumbs aside. 2. In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, heat milk. Melt...

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