Stouffers Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
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Stouffers Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Description
This version of macaroni and cheese begins with elbow pasta cooked al dente. A classic béchamel-style cheese sauce is prepared by cooking butter and flour to form a roux, then gradually adding milk to keep the sauce smooth and thickened. The sauce is blended with shredded colby and mild cheddar cheeses until melted and fully incorporated. Dry mustard powder and paprika add subtle depth to the cheese flavor.
The cooked pasta is combined with the cheese sauce and placed into a baking dish, where it is baked at 350°F to heat through and meld the flavors. Optionally, broiling briefly creates a lightly browned top, adding a textural contrast. The finished dish offers creamy, cheesy pasta that holds together well and delivers familiar, mild cheese flavors without additional toppings or crust.
This recipe is straightforward and closely mimics a popular frozen comfort food, suitable as a side dish or simple main meal. Baking helps blend flavors and improve texture over stovetop macaroni and cheese.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces elbow pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 8 ounces colby cheese
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese mild
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Shred the cheese.
- Prepare the elbow pasta according to package directions.
- In a medium-size pot over medium heat, add butter and flour. Cook and stir continuously for about 1 minute. The flour paste should become fragrant.
- Slowly add milk in thirds and stir until it has thickened before adding the next portion of milk.
- Slowly add shredded cheese to the milk mixture. Make sure all cheese melts completely before adding the next portion of cheese.
- Add dry mustard powder and paprika and stir well.
- Drain pasta. Stir pasta into cheese sauce.
- Place the cheese and pasta mixture in a large 2-quart baking dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes.
- If desired, turn oven to broil and allow the top of the mac and cheese to brown a moment or two before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 533 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 533kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 533mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1045IU | 21% |
| Calcium | 631mg | 63% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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