Best Ever mac and Cheese ! Emeril's Challenge Winner! Recipe

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Best Ever mac and Cheese ! Emeril's Challenge Winner!
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Cut top of garlic, sprinkle with oil, salt and pepper. Wrap tightly in foil and roast about 45 minute until soft. unwrap and cool. Remove the garlic paste and mash with a fork. (this will be added to the sauce).
  3. Cook bacon until crisp. drain and crumble. Reserve 1 Tbs. bacon fat.
  4. Topping:.
  5. Combine bread crumbs, bacon, Parmesan cheese and 2T melted butter. Set aside.
  6. Saute shallots in reserved bacon fat until soft. Add remaining 6 T butter.
  7. Add flour and cook for a couple of minutes.( A whisk works best.).
  8. Add roasted garlic and slowly stir in the milk. Slowly bring to a boil until thickened.
  9. Remove from heat and add salt, pepper, nutmeg, Gruyere and cheddar. stir until cheese is melted. Taste to check for more salt and pepper.
  10. Stir in the cooked pasta. Pour into a baking dish and cover top with The Topping. .
  11. Cover baking dish with foil and bake 15 minute at 375°F Uncover and bake until sauce bubbles and topping has browned.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 277.23 Kcal (1161 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.01g 25%
Cholesterol 44.41mg 15%
Sodium 350.16mg 15%
Potassium 143.09mg 3%
Total Carbs 21.84g 7%
Sugars 4.62g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 5%
Protein 11.59g 23%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 296.5mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 138.05 Kcal (578 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.97g 25%
Cholesterol 22.11mg 15%
Sodium 174.37mg 15%
Potassium 71.25mg 3%
Total Carbs 10.88g 7%
Sugars 2.3g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 5%
Protein 5.77g 23%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 0.5mg 6%
Calcium 147.6mg 30%

* 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

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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