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Stovetop Cacio e pepe mac and cheese
This creamy cacio e pepe inspired stovetop Mac and cheese is the easy, delicious family dinner recipe of your dreams.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 522 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 500 g / 1lb macaroni or short pasta of your choice
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup cream
- 1½ cups grated cheese (I used 1 cup Parmesan and ½cup Gruyere)
- 1-2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the macaroni until al dente and reserve one cup of cooking water then drain.
- To make the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan set over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and spices and cook for a minute before slowly whisking in the milk and cream.
- Allow to simmer gently for 5-7 minutes until the sauce is silky smooth and thick.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese. Season to taste.
- Pour the cheese sauce into the strained pasta and stir in a few tablespoons of the pasta cooking water.
- Serve topped with extra grated Parmesan cheese and plenty of cracked black pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
522kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
982mg
(41%)
Potassium
179mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
900IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
282mg
(28%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 522
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 522kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 982mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 900IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 282mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.