Connie's Mac & Cheese Recipe

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Connie's Mac & Cheese
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Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Coat 2 qt dish with butter.
  3. Boil Large pot of salted water and add the Penne. Cook 6 minutes and drain. (Don't overcook the pasta. It'll cook more in the oven later.).
  4. Toss all cheeses together in a large bowl and set aside.
  5. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for a few minutes so the roux doesn't taste raw. Whisk in the milk, onion powder, salt and cayenne. Bring to a boil for about three minutes. (In other words, make a white sauce.).
  6. Add 2 1/2 cups of cheese mixture to the white sauce (Voila! Cheese sauce or, if you prefer, call it a mornay sauce.) Add the cooked penne and mix well.
  7. Pour half this mixture into the buttered 2 qt dish.
  8. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the remaining cheese mixture on top of the cheese and pasta in the 2 qt dish.
  9. Pour the rest of the pasta and cheese mixture into the 2 qt dish and top with the remaining cheese mixture.
  10. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  11. Add the final touch by broiling to get a nice browned top on the dish. (Broiling until black is considered bush league.).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 315.9 Kcal (1323 kJ)
Calories from fat 191.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.28g 33%
Cholesterol 60.47mg 20%
Sodium 569.46mg 24%
Potassium 113.9mg 2%
Total Carbs 10.93g 4%
Sugars 3.49g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2.15g 9%
Protein 18.84g 38%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 553.8mg 55%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 183.65 Kcal (769 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.37g 33%
Cholesterol 35.16mg 20%
Sodium 331.06mg 24%
Potassium 66.21mg 2%
Total Carbs 6.35g 4%
Sugars 2.03g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 9%
Protein 10.95g 38%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 13%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 322mg 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

  • 7.7
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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