Extra-Cheesy Mac and Cheese

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 6 oz processed cheese product, cubed
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar, divided
  • 1 lb elbow macaroni, cooked as directed

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to broil.

  2. In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour; cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly, about 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Add mustard, salt, pepper and nutmeg; cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheese product and 1 cup Cheddar until melted. Remove from heat; add cooked pasta, stirring until combined. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Cheddar.

  3. Broil until golden brown and bubbly, about 5 minutes.

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