Mom's Mac 'n Cheese Recipe

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Mom's Mac 'n Cheese
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb medium pasta shell
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 2 1/3 cups milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Directions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, and drain.
  2. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring for about one minute.
  3. Add milk and whisk until the mixture starts to thicken.
  4. Break up the cheese slices and drop into the milk mixture. Do several pieces at once, stirring until melted. Continue with the rest of the cheese until you have a nice, creamy cheese sauce. Don’t let it get too thick; add more milk as you go, if necessary.
  5. Add salt and pepper to the cheese sauce- adjust it to your taste.
  6. Pour sauce over pasta and mix well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 350.66 Kcal (1468 kJ)
Calories from fat 183.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.35g 31%
Cholesterol 78.07mg 26%
Sodium 1138.19mg 47%
Potassium 291.72mg 6%
Total Carbs 25.39g 8%
Sugars 6.97g 28%
Dietary Fiber 0.46g 2%
Protein 16.27g 33%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 21%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 426.7mg 43%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 178.32 Kcal (747 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.35g 31%
Cholesterol 39.7mg 26%
Sodium 578.81mg 47%
Potassium 148.35mg 6%
Total Carbs 12.91g 8%
Sugars 3.55g 28%
Dietary Fiber 0.23g 2%
Protein 8.27g 33%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 21%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 217mg 43%

* 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

  • 8.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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