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Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

This Creamy Mac 'n Cheese is made super rich and creamy with sharp white cheddar and gruyere cheeses. Crispy bacon makes it undeniably marvelous. This dish is best enjoyed immediately. Typically not a problem :)

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 364 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American Fussion

Ingredients

  • 2 ¾ cups whole milk
  • 4 TB salted butter
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp table salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp dried yellow mustard powder
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 ¼ cups good quality gruyere cheese freshly grated
  • 1 ¼ cups good quality sharp white cheddar cheese freshly grated
  • ⅔ cup good quality parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 2 ½ cups uncooked elbow macaroni noodles
  • 4 lices thick-cut bacon browned and crumbled

Instructions

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  1. In a large microwavable bowl, heat milk in microwave until warm. Cover and set aside.
  2. Fill up a large pot with salted water. Bring to a boil.
  3. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt butter and add flour. Whisk briskly and constantly for about 4 minutes or until the roux is golden yellow and completely smooth (no longer grainy at all.) Add warm milk and whisk until thick and bubbly. Add salt, mustard, cayenne, black pepper, and cheeses. Stir until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth and creamy. Cover and set aside to keep warm.
  4. Add uncooked macaroni noodles to the large pot of boiling water. Cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain cooked macaroni in a colander and transfer drained noodles back into the empty large pot.
  5. Using a rubber spatula, transfer cheese sauce into the pot with cooked/drained macaroni and stir until well coated.
  6. Serve immediately with cooked/crumbled bacon.

Notes

  • Gluten-free flour can be used in lieu of regular flour for the butter-flour roux. Be sure to whisk roux until silky smooth without any grainy texture before adding in rest of ingredients. Gluten-free macaroni can be used in place of regular macaroni. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 364kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 8.6g (3%) Protein 19.8g (40%) Fat 27.8g (43%) Saturated Fat 15.1g (76%) Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 76.5mg (26%) Sodium 916.1mg (38%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 4.7g (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 364

% Daily Value*

Calories 364kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 8.6g 3%
Protein 19.8g 40%
Fat 27.8g 43%
Saturated Fat 15.1g 76%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 76.5mg 26%
Sodium 916.1mg 38%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 4.7g 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.