Simply Amazing Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Simply Amazing Mac and Cheese
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  1. To prepare sauce, melt butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour. Continue whisking and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly add milk, whisking constantly. Cook until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add cheeses, salt, chili powder and garlic powder. Stir until cheese is melted and all ingredients are incorporated, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350F. Butter or oil an 8-inch baking dish. Cook penne 2 minutes less than package directions. (It will finish cooking in the oven.) Rinse pasta in cold water and drain well.
  3. Combine pasta and sauce in a medium bowl; mix carefully but thoroughly. Scrape the pasta into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle top with cheeses and then the chili powder.
  4. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 684.32 Kcal (2865 kJ)
Calories from fat 351.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.1g 60%
Cholesterol 43.42mg 14%
Sodium 2010.78mg 84%
Potassium 217.16mg 5%
Total Carbs 58.77g 20%
Sugars 8.02g 32%
Dietary Fiber 9.48g 38%
Protein 21.88g 44%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 299.9mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 134.9 Kcal (565 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.71g 60%
Cholesterol 8.56mg 14%
Sodium 396.38mg 84%
Potassium 42.81mg 5%
Total Carbs 11.58g 20%
Sugars 1.58g 32%
Dietary Fiber 1.87g 38%
Protein 4.31g 44%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 6%
Calcium 59.1mg 30%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.1
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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