Meaty Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Meaty Mac and Cheese
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Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and boil until the noodles have 5 minutes left to cook according to package directions. Add the broccoli and ham; continue cooking until the pasta is al dente and the broccoli is bright green and crisp-tender. Drain.
  2. While the pasta cooks, make the sauce: Combine 2 Tbsp milk with the flour and whisk in the remaining 1 cup milk, stirring constantly. Continue stirring until the sauce is the consistency of heavy cream, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the cheese until the sauce is smooth again.
  3. Toss the pasta mixture with the sauce, and serve. (To reheat, add a little milk to loosen the sauce.).
  4. Optional Topping: Transfer the macaroni and cheese to a baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine 2 Tbsp melted butter with 1/3 cup bread crumbs and grated parmesan cheese. Sprinkle the mixture on the pasta. Bake at 450 degrees until the topping is golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. You can also replace the ham with chicken or swap the broccoli with peas or you can just leave it plain.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 787.24 Kcal (3296 kJ)
Calories from fat 384.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.77g 66%
Cholesterol 132.71mg 44%
Sodium 1838.57mg 77%
Potassium 914.37mg 19%
Total Carbs 59.54g 20%
Sugars 7.02g 28%
Dietary Fiber 4.96g 20%
Protein 41.34g 83%
Vitamin C 81mg 135%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 461mg 46%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 209.4 Kcal (877 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.38g 66%
Cholesterol 35.3mg 44%
Sodium 489.05mg 77%
Potassium 243.22mg 19%
Total Carbs 15.84g 20%
Sugars 1.87g 28%
Dietary Fiber 1.32g 20%
Protein 11g 83%
Vitamin C 21.5mg 135%
Iron 1.2mg 25%
Calcium 122.6mg 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

  • 18.5
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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