5 from 3 votes
White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
White Cheddar Mac and Cheese is perfectly creamy, kid-friendly comfort food flavored with a hint of paprika and ground mustard, and ready in 15 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings:
12
Servings
Calories:
423 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta shells small
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
- 4 cups milk whole
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded, sharp, white
- 2 cups jack cheese , shredded
Instructions
- Cook the pasta 1 minute shy of the instructions on the box, drain and set aside (do not rinse).
- In a large pot on medium heat add the butter and flour.
- Stir well until flour and butter are well incorporated.
- Cook flour for 30 seconds, stir in black pepper, salt, paprika and ground mustard.
- In a very slow stream whisk in the milk until creamy and well combined.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes or until thickened.
- Add in the cheddar cheese and jack cheese, stirring until creamy.
- Stir in the pasta until well coated.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
423kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
353mg
(15%)
Potassium
236mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
723IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
380mg
(38%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 423
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 423kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 236mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 723IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 380mg | 38% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.