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Shells and White Cheddar
This homemade Shells and White Cheddar is the ultimate dreamboat of stovetop mac and cheese: smooth, velvety, cheesy, creamy, all stirred together with pasta.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 857 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs shell pasta
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 3/4 cups milk I used 1%, but anything is fine
- 1/2 lb Beechers Flagship cheese grated
- 1/2 lb sharp white cheddar grated
- healthy pinch nutmeg just under 1/8 tsp
- salt & lots of pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring large pot of water to boil and cook pasta until al dente. Set aside.
- Place hot pot back on the heat and melt butter. Sprinkle in flour and whisk to smooth out any lumps. Cook 1 minute over medium heat. Pour in milk and whisk again. Cook 5-6 minutes until sauce starts to thicken slightly. Try not to boil the milk**! This will cause it to curdle, making your sauce grainy.
- Sprinkle in grated cheeses 1 handful at a time, whisking in to melt before adding in remaining cheese. Add in nutmeg, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings. Pour in pasta and stir to coat. Serve immediately.
- ** if your sauce curdles and has that grainy consistency, use an immersion blender to creamify it! It totally has worked for me in the past and makes all the difference!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
857kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
94g
(31%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
574mg
(24%)
Potassium
475mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1114IU
(22%)
Calcium
697mg
(70%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 857
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 857kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 94g | 31% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 574mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1114IU | 22% |
| Calcium | 697mg | 70% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.