Mac and cheese, the authentic American recipe for cheese lovers

For the bechamel:

• 500 ml of milk
• 45 gr unsalted butter
• 30 gr of wheat flour
• Salt
• Nutmeg (optional)

How to make Mac and cheese

1. The best thing about using elbows instead of macaroni is that they cook faster, in 10 minutes we can have this little homemade work of art ready.
2. We start by boiling the pasta. We prepare a saucepan of water with the salt to taste and cook the elbows, the time recommended by the manufacturer, about 5-8 minutes, depending on the size.
3. When the elbows are ready, we drain them and reserve , while we continue with the rest of the ingredients.
4. When we boil the pasta we prepare the cheese , we will use the same amount of elbows to give the dish the maximum creaminess possible.
5. The type of cheese will depend on our tastes , it must be as creamy as possible to achieve the finish we want to see in it.
6. We grate the cheese or cut it into pieces as small as possible so that they blend perfectly with the béchamel and pasta.
7. We continue with the béchamel , we are going to cook it by placing a little butter and the flour in a saucepan.
8. We toast the flour until it loses its raw flavor . Add the milk little by little until it thickens.
9. It will not be an excessively strong bechamel, we will give it the necessary creaminess with the arrival of the cheese in the sauce.
10. Add a pinch of salt and the nutmeg , keeping in mind that the cheese will be missing. We incorporate it without stopping mixing until we have a compact sauce.
11. We introduce the elbows and pour the mixture into a baking dish. Top with more cheese and a little breadcrumbs.
12. Bake a few minutes before serving to enjoy the authentic American Mac and cheese recipe, an easy to prepare and delicious treat.