Super Simple Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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Super Simple Macaroni and Cheese
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Ingredients
11
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Nutrition
567
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 quart milk , whole is best. (i wouldn'tsp worry about fat with this dish!)
  • 1 -2 tsp worcestershire sauce ( lea and perrin's is best)
  • 1 -2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional)
  • breadcrumbs (optional)

Directions:

  1. Melt butter in largish, heavy-bottomed saucepan over low-medium heat.
  2. Add flour, stirring with whisk or spatula until it bubbles; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
  3. Do NOT let it brown. [If it browns, save it for brown gravy and start again.].
  4. Remove from heat and mix in mustard, pepper, cayenne, and Worcestershire; blend well, then add milk APPROXIMATELY ONE TABLESPOON AT A TIME until it is soupy or gloppy. This method prevents lumps.
  5. Return to medium heat and gradually add the rest of the milk, and the salt.
  6. Stir or whisk constantly until it comes to a boil (a wooden spatula is a handy tool for this); simmer one minute, always stirring.
  7. Remove from heat and add cheese; stir occasionally until all lumps of cheese disappear.
  8. This takes 5-10 minutes, but you can return it to very low heat if necessary.
  9. Note: Removing it from the heat is not absolutely necessary with Velveeta; but with natural cheese, it is best to melt it this way to avoid clumping and stringiness. Natural cheese will blend much better if it melts into the sauce off the heat, something about how the protein reacts to heat.
  10. Meanwhile, slightly undercook cook elbows in salted water in large pot and drain and return to large pot.
  11. Add sauce and mix gently with a lifting motion so the pasta isn't smashed.
  12. Place in buttered or Pammed casserole dish; I like to use an 11x15 so I get lots of surface area for the crust, but if you don't like crusty mac&cheese use a smaller, deeper pan.
  13. [At this point, or after mixing in large pot, you can refrigerate it for a couple of days if desired. Let it return to room temp or cook longer. You can also freeze, thaw, and spread in pan.] Top with bread crumbs if desired.
  14. Bake at 350F for 1 hour or until it's bubbling well and top is browned the way you like it. Mmmm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 566.76 Kcal (2373 kJ)
Calories from fat 237.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.44g 41%
Cholesterol 49.87mg 17%
Sodium 1158.95mg 48%
Potassium 350.21mg 7%
Total Carbs 64.16g 21%
Sugars 13.02g 52%
Dietary Fiber 2.78g 11%
Protein 17.49g 35%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 363.5mg 36%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 212.05 Kcal (888 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.89g 41%
Cholesterol 18.66mg 17%
Sodium 433.61mg 48%
Potassium 131.03mg 7%
Total Carbs 24g 21%
Sugars 4.87g 52%
Dietary Fiber 1.04g 11%
Protein 6.54g 35%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.9mg 13%
Calcium 136mg 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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