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Mac and Cheese with Leeks and Gorgonzola Recipe

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Mac and Cheese with Leeks and Gorgonzola
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
418
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the pasta until al dente, drain and set aside.
  3. In a skillet over medium heat melt 2 tablespoons of butter and oil and cook the leeks until tender but not browned. In a bowl combine the cooked leeks with the Bechamel Sauce, Gorgonzola, Asiago, thyme, oregano, and parsley. Toss the sauce with the pasta until well coated and season, to taste.
  4. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with the remaining butter. Fill the springform pan with the pasta mixture and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before removing from the pan and slicing.
  5. Bechamel Sauce:
  6. In a heavy bottomed pot over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the garlic for 2 minutes until fragrant, but not brown. Remove the garlic and discard. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the flour to make a roux, cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
  7. Heat the milk to just below boiling. Pour 1 cup of milk into the roux, whisking constantly as the sauce thickens. Add the rest of the milk, in 1/2 cup portions, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Simmer the sauce over low heat for 8 minutes, stirring the bottom of the pot with a spatula to prevent burning. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cheese, kosher salt and nutmeg to finish the sauce.
  8. Yield: 2 1/2 cups
  9. Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  10. Cooking Time: 12 minutes
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 417.87 Kcal (1750 kJ)
Calories from fat 238.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.45g 41%
Cholesterol 58.12mg 19%
Sodium 647.64mg 27%
Potassium 359.33mg 8%
Total Carbs 25.39g 8%
Sugars 9.8g 39%
Dietary Fiber 4.38g 18%
Protein 17.64g 35%
Vitamin C 7mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 458.4mg 46%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 139.13 Kcal (583 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.81g 41%
Cholesterol 19.35mg 19%
Sodium 215.64mg 27%
Potassium 119.64mg 8%
Total Carbs 8.45g 8%
Sugars 3.26g 39%
Dietary Fiber 1.46g 18%
Protein 5.87g 35%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 11%
Iron 0.4mg 7%
Calcium 152.6mg 46%

* 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

  • 9.8
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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