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Creamy No Milk Mac and Cheese
No box, no problem! Make the ultimate creamy macaroni and cheese without milk that kids will love!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 351 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta any shape
- 1 cup Half & Half
- ½ cup chicken broth or water
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Instructions
- In a large pot, over medium-high heat, bring water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Once the pasta is cooked, start on the cheese sauce.
- Warm 1 cup of half and half in a saucepan over medium heat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together ½ cup chicken broth or water and 2 tablespoons of flour until there are no lumps, set aside.
- When the half and half is warm and you begin to see steam rising, whisk in the water-and-flour mixture. Continue whisking until the mixture thickens slightly to the consistency of heavy cream, for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn the heat down to low and stir the shredded cheese to the half and half. Add the salt and dijon mustard. Continue to stir until all the cheese has melted and the sauce is creamy. Turn off heat.
- Add the pasta to the pot and with a large spoon, combine the sauce with the pasta until it’s evenly coated.
- Serve the mac and cheese immediately while still hot. Leftovers will keep for up to a week and can be reheated. If the sauce is a little dry after reheating, mix in a splash of water to make it creamy again!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
351kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
378mg
(16%)
Potassium
213mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
297IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
242mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 378mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 297IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 242mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.