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Creamy Homemade Mac and Cheese
This Creamy Mac and Cheese recipe is comfort food at its finest! Cheesy goodness in every bite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 590 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta *I use shells, but elbows work too
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup flour *all purpose
- 4 cups milk
- 6 cups cheddar cheese *shredded
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Topping
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Boil pasta in water according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, add butter to a large skillet. Once butter is melted, whisk in flour.
- When flour is dissolved, add in salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the milk, stirring until smooth and mixture has thickened. Remove from heat.
- Drain water from pasta once cooked and put pasta into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle cheese on top of pasta evenly. Pour milk mixture directly on top of cheese and using a spoon, toss to coat.
- Using same skillet as before, melt remaining 2 tbsp. butter and stir in the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle evenly on top of macaroni.
- Place pan in preheated oven, 325 degrees, for about 15 minutes! Serve!
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from: That Which Nourishes
Nutrition Information
Calories
590kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
1882mg
(78%)
Potassium
445mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1648IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
776mg
(78%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 590
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 590kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1882mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 445mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1648IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 776mg | 78% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.