Mac and cheese, American-style macaroni with cheddar

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How to Make Mac 'n' Cheese, American-Style Macaroni and Cheddar

Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4 - 8

This recipe is one of the easiest and quickest ways to make macaroni and cheese in a casserole style with a golden, cheesy crust. Cone-shaped macaroni is ideal for this recipe. Boil it, toss it with white cheddar cheese sauce, sprinkle with extra grated cheese, and grill the top. A pinch of nutmeg and cayenne pepper will add just the right amount of piquant flavor to the creamy mac and cheese.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

450 g of pasta, cooked until al dente (8 minutes)
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
3 tbsp. flour
1.5 cups of milk, whole or 2% fat
3 cups grated white cheddar
0.5 tsp nutmeg, ground or freshly grated
1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Heat a medium, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the vegetable oil and butter. Once the butter has melted, add the flour and stir. Cook gently, whisking the flour and butter until a smooth paste forms, about 3 minutes. Gradually add the milk, whisking continuously. Bring the milk to a simmer, stirring gently. Allow the sauce to thicken slightly, then stir in 2 cups of grated Cheddar cheese, handfuls at a time.
Sprinkle the sauce with nutmeg and cayenne pepper. Taste and adjust the salt if needed. Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce and toss to coat completely. Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.