Tyler Florence's Ultimate Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Tyler Florence's Ultimate Mac and Cheese
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Directions:

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook for 8 to 9 minutes, until al dente. Drain.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  3. In a small saucepan heat the milk with the thyme springs and 2 garlic cloves. Melt the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, to keep lumps from forming. Strain the solids out of the milk and whisk it into the butter and flour mixture. Continue to whisk vigorously, and cook until the mixture is nice and smooth. Stir in the 4 cups of the cheese and continue to cook and stir to melt the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cooked macaroni and the parsley and fold that all in to coat the macaroni with the cheese mixture. Scrape into a 3 quart baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  4. While that bakes, heat a saute pan. Add the bacon, render the fat and cook until crispy. Add onion, garlic and thyme leaves and cook for about 5 minutes to soften the onion. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. To serve, scatter the bacon mixture over the mac and cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 673.27 Kcal (2819 kJ)
Calories from fat 319.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.52g 55%
Cholesterol 106.1mg 35%
Sodium 646.48mg 27%
Potassium 396.43mg 8%
Total Carbs 56.8g 19%
Sugars 8.62g 34%
Dietary Fiber 2.26g 9%
Protein 33.11g 66%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 8%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 56%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 726.2mg 73%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 173.98 Kcal (728 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.18g 55%
Cholesterol 27.42mg 35%
Sodium 167.06mg 27%
Potassium 102.44mg 8%
Total Carbs 14.68g 19%
Sugars 2.23g 34%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 9%
Protein 8.56g 66%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 56%
Iron 0.5mg 10%
Calcium 187.6mg 73%

* 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

  • 16
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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