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Creamy (Whole-Wheat) Mac and Cheese
Making mac and cheese from scratch is almost as easy as the boxed stuff, and the homemade version tastes SO MUCH better (at least in my opinion). With very little ingredients and only 15 minutes of your time, you can make this Creamy (Whole-wheat) Mac and Cheese recipe your family will love.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
people
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole-wheat macaroni cooked according to package directions
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup heavy cream plus an extra tablespoon, divided
- 1 ¼ cups cheese freshly grated (mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack or even better – a combination of different cheeses is highly recommended including a little Parmesan cheese if you have it)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste (this dish is great with pepper on top
Instructions
- In the pot you used to boil the noodles, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Stir in the 1/3 cup of cream until well combined.
- Turn the heat down to low and add the noodles, cheese, salt and pepper and cook while stirring until the the cheese melts. Stir in the last tablespoon of cream at the end. Season with black pepper and serve immediately.
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Notes
- We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
- Nutrition Facts Creamy (Whole-Wheat) Mac and Cheese Amount Per Serving Calories 444 Calories from Fat 225 % Daily Value* Fat 25g38%Saturated Fat 16g100%Cholesterol 79mg26%Sodium 426mg19%Potassium 162mg5%Carbohydrates 40g13%Sugar 1g1%Protein 17g34% Vitamin A 820IU16%Calcium 289mg29%Iron 2.1mg12% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Calories 444
- Calories from Fat 225
- % Daily Value*
- Fat 25g
- 38%
- Saturated Fat 16g
- 100%
- Cholesterol 79mg
- 26%
- Sodium 426mg
- 19%
- Potassium 162mg
- 5%
- Carbohydrates 40g
- 13%
- Sugar 1g
- 1%
- Protein 17g
- 34%
- Vitamin A 820IU
- 16%
- Calcium 289mg
- 29%
- Iron 2.1mg
- 12%