Cheese's Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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Cheese's Baked Macaroni and Cheese
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (16 oz) package fully cooked kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 (8 oz) package elbow macaroni
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 (10 oz) package sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs , or more as needed

Directions:

  1. Cook and stir the cut-up kielbasa in a large skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, until heated through and beginning to brown. Remove the sausage from the skillet, and set aside.
  2. Fill a pan with lightly salted water, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
  3. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  4. Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the chopped onion for about 5 minutes, until translucent. Whisk in the flour, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Cook and stir the butter, onion and flour for 2 to 3 minutes to make a roux, and remove from the heat. Whisk in the milk a little at a time, stirring constantly, until all the milk has been incorporated, and return to low heat. Bring the sauce to a simmer, and cook over low heat for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, to finish cooking the flour. Whisk in the Cheddar cheese, a few cubes at a time, until all the cheese has been incorporated and the sauce is hot and smooth.
  5. Pour the macaroni into the cheese sauce, and stir to combine. Stir in the cooked kielbasa, salt, and pepper.
  6. Spoon the macaroni mixture into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top. Bake for about 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the crumbs are brown and the casserole is bubbling. Let stand for 15 minutes after baking, to set before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 175.27 Kcal (734 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.89g 14%
Cholesterol 23.16mg 8%
Sodium 137.01mg 6%
Potassium 148.11mg 3%
Total Carbs 18.54g 6%
Sugars 4.33g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.04g 4%
Protein 4.96g 10%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 116.9mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 170.33 Kcal (713 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.64g 14%
Cholesterol 22.51mg 8%
Sodium 133.14mg 6%
Potassium 143.94mg 3%
Total Carbs 18.02g 6%
Sugars 4.21g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.02g 4%
Protein 4.82g 10%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 113.6mg 12%

* 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

  • 4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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