MEDIUM CHEDDAR CHEESE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Bring water to a boil; cook macaroni to al dente stage according to package directions.
• Drain well.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• Whisk in milk and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in salt, pepper and paprika and remove from heat.
• Stir in 1/4 cup of the cheese.
• Spread half the macaroni over the bottom of a lightly greased 1 quart baking dish.
• Spread half the remaining cheese over the macaroni.
• Top with remaining macaroni.
• Pour sauce over the macaroni.
• Top with the remaining cheese.
• Bake until bubbly and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
• Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Heat a medium, deep skillet over medium heat. Add oil and butter. When 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 3 minutes. Slowly add milk while continuing to whisk. Gently bring milk to a bubble while stirring frequently. Allow the milk to thicken a bit, then stir in 2 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese a handful at a time. Season sauce with nutmeg and cayenne. Taste and add a little salt, if you like. Add cooked pasta to sauce and coat completely by turning over and over in the cheese sauce. Transfer to a flameproof baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Place baking dish under a hot broiler and brown the Cheddar cheese on top.