Indulgent Mac & Cheese Recipe

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Indulgent Mac & Cheese
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees and butter a 13x9 baking dish.
  2. Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan and reduce it over high heat to 3/4's of a cup.
  3. Bring the cream to a boil and reduce it to two cups being more careful with your heat with the cream so as to not scorch it.
  4. A reminder; don't skip the reducing of the liquids or you will end up with soup and don't just sub the lower amounts to start out with; the concentrations lend a different flavor.
  5. Melt the butter and olive oil in a large pot and cook the onions and garlic until tender and translucent.
  6. Cook the pasta to desired tenderness.
  7. Add the reduced cream and reduced broth to the onion/garlic mix then add the mustard, cheddar, gouda and gruyere cheeses and whisk until melted and well blended.
  8. Add the pasta to the cheese sauce; mix well and put it buttered baking dish.
  9. Top with the parmesan cheese and bake at 450 for 10-15 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 801.42 Kcal (3355 kJ)
Calories from fat 583.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 64.88g 100%
Cholesterol 227.55mg 76%
Sodium 1549.6mg 65%
Potassium 306.52mg 7%
Total Carbs 15.4g 5%
Sugars 2.59g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 5%
Protein 38.34g 77%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 21%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 1113.3mg 111%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 203.16 Kcal (851 kJ)
Calories from fat 148.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.45g 100%
Cholesterol 57.68mg 76%
Sodium 392.82mg 65%
Potassium 77.7mg 7%
Total Carbs 3.9g 5%
Sugars 0.66g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 5%
Protein 9.72g 77%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 21%
Iron 0.3mg 6%
Calcium 282.2mg 111%

* 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

  • 21.2
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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