Baked Macaroni & Cheese With Caramelized Onions Recipe

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Baked Macaroni & Cheese With Caramelized Onions
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake the bacon until crisp, turning once. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble. Drain bacon drippings into saute pan.
  2. Cook onion in bacon drippings for 8 to 10 minutes or until onion is tender and golden brown. Set aside.
  3. In a large saucepan cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and return to saucepan. Stir in the crumbled bacon, onions, 1-1/2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, the gruyere cheese, cream, and pepper. Toss gently to combine. Spoon into a 1-1/2-quart casserole.
  4. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F ovenfor 20 minutes. Stir gently. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with crumbs. Bake for 10 minutes more or until top of casserole is brown and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes.
  5. Serve hot with a green salad.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 559.74 Kcal (2344 kJ)
Calories from fat 216.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.01g 37%
Cholesterol 59.84mg 20%
Sodium 798.06mg 33%
Potassium 441.95mg 9%
Total Carbs 49.73g 17%
Sugars 11.33g 45%
Dietary Fiber 3.53g 14%
Protein 37.68g 75%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 862.4mg 86%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 184.7 Kcal (773 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.92g 37%
Cholesterol 19.74mg 20%
Sodium 263.34mg 33%
Potassium 145.83mg 9%
Total Carbs 16.41g 17%
Sugars 3.74g 45%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 14%
Protein 12.43g 75%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 7%
Iron 0.7mg 12%
Calcium 284.6mg 86%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.5
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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