Basic Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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Basic  Baked Macaroni and Cheese
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp butter or 2 tbsp margarine
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 tsp paprika
  • 2 cups milk

Directions:

  1. Boil macaroni noodles until tender; drain and set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350.
  3. In a medium sauce pan, melt butter on medium heat.
  4. Add flour one tablespoon at a time, and whisking between each addition.
  5. Whisk in seasonings, and cook for a couple of minutes, whisking constantly, so as not to burn.
  6. Add milk, half a cup at a time, whisking together between each addition. Allow to thicken (and keep on slowly whisking).
  7. Add all but a handful of cheese (for topping) and stir until completely incorporated.
  8. Add cheese sauce to macaroni noodles, then put everything into a baking dish.
  9. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
  10. Bake for 25 minutes, then broil for an additional couple of minutes to crisp up the top (watch it so the top doesn't burn).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 419.12 Kcal (1755 kJ)
Calories from fat 234.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.1g 40%
Cholesterol 71.42mg 24%
Sodium 686.82mg 29%
Potassium 286.04mg 6%
Total Carbs 24.25g 8%
Sugars 7.68g 31%
Dietary Fiber 1.16g 5%
Protein 20.21g 40%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 553.8mg 55%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 195.58 Kcal (819 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.18g 40%
Cholesterol 33.33mg 24%
Sodium 320.5mg 29%
Potassium 133.48mg 6%
Total Carbs 11.32g 8%
Sugars 3.59g 31%
Dietary Fiber 0.54g 5%
Protein 9.43g 40%
Iron 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 258.4mg 55%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.3
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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