Old Fashioned Mac & Cheese

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 450F.
2. 2
   Butter a 3 quart baking dish and set aside.
3. 3
   Cook the pasta and set aside.
4. 4
   In a saucepan, melt the butter and whisk in the flour.
5. 5
   Stir constantly for 2 minutes.
6. 6
   Remove the pan from the heat and slowly whisk in the milk to avoid clumping.
7. 7
   Add the nutmeg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste (I do very little nutmeg and a few pinches of garlic).
8. 8
   Put the pan back on the heat and bring the sauce to a boil while stirring constantly.
9. 9
   Bring the flame to low and let the sauce simmer for 4 minutes.
10. 10
    Stir occasionally.
11. 11
    Pour the sauce over the pasta and mix in the cheeses.
12. 12
    Fold the pasta over itself to mix the cheese.
13. 13
    I add 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs here for flavor.
14. 14
    Transfer the pasta to the buttered baking dish.
15. 15
    Sprinkle the remaining breadcrumbs over the pasta.
16. 16
    Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the pasta I'd golden brown on top.