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The Unexpected Ingredient That Totally Boosts Mac And Cheese
By Laura Zbinden
To take a dish of mac and cheese from great to spectacular, there's an unexpected ingredient that you probably haven't tried: the common household spice, nutmeg.
Nutmeg's warm peppery sweetness complements cheese very well. However, incorporating it into your mac and cheese involves more than simply sprinkling it on top.
The best way to add nutmeg to mac and cheese is to do it the same way you would when making a béchamel. First, make a creamy roux by melting butter and flour together.
Then, add your milk and simmer until a sauce forms. Once the sauce thickens, sprinkle in the nutmeg and a good helping of cheddar cheese.
When the sauce starts melting into a gooey cream, you can then pour over a pot of cooked macaroni to create a rich and flavorful mac and cheese dish.