Butter or nonstick cooking spray 2 1/4 cups uncooked small elbow
macaroni 3 cups milk 5 tablespoons Cabot Salted Butter 3 slices firm white or whole
wheat bread, pulsed into crumbs
in processor or blender 3 tablespoons King Arthur Unbleached All - Purpose Flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Several dashes Tabasco Sauce 16 ounces Cabot Sharp Cheddar, Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar or Cabot Smoky Bacon Cheddar, grated (about 4 cups), divided
About 20 minutes before you serve, throw
in the beans (you don't want them to fall apart too much) and boil some whole
wheat macaroni or ditalini
in a separate pot if you like noodles
in your soup.