4.8 from 36 votes
Boston Market Macaroni and Cheese
Forget the stuff in the blue box, take a few more minutes and serve up a tasty homemade macaroni and cheese.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 273 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces macaroni
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 1 cup American cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cook pasta according to instructions, drain, and set aside.
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Macaroni and Cheese sauce instructions
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan, over medium heat. Cook the until it becomes fragrant.
- Add flour, and stir together for about 1 minute. Add milk, and stir until the sauce thickens.
- Add the cheese, and stir until the cheese melts into the sauce.
- Add the salt, pepper, and dry mustard, stir well. Add the pasta to the saucepan. Stir the cheese sauce until it coats the pasta.
- Lightly butter a casserole dish, and add pasta mixture to 2 quart casserole dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
Notes
- For this recipe, I like to use Velveeta brand, other brands will work.
Nutrition Information
Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
661mg
(28%)
Potassium
166mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
440IU
(9%)
Calcium
259mg
(26%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 661mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 440IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 259mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.