Ultimate Mac 'n' Cheese Recipe

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Ultimate Mac 'n' Cheese
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions in a large pot of boiling, well-salted water until tender to the bite, 7 to 12 minutes.
  3. Drain, but do not rinse.
  4. In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
  5. Add shallots and cook until light golden, about 3 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle shallot-butter mixture with flour; cook, stirring often, 1 minute.
  7. Add wine; stir, picking up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  8. Add cream and stir well.
  9. Sprinkle in cheeses, one large handful at a time, stirring until each handful is almost melted before adding the next.
  10. Stir in 2 tablespoons chives, mustard, 1/4 teaspoons salt, cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes, and nutmeg.
  11. Stir cooked pasta into cheese mixture, then pour all into a 2-qt. baking dish.
  12. In a food processor, pulse bread with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoons chives, and 1/4 teaspoons salt until coarse bread crumbs form.
  13. Sprinkle bread crumbs over pasta and cheese and bake until top is browned and cheese is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes.
  14. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 436.9 Kcal (1829 kJ)
Calories from fat 242.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27g 42%
Cholesterol 88.71mg 30%
Sodium 556.52mg 23%
Potassium 170.12mg 4%
Total Carbs 29.3g 10%
Sugars 2.85g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.74g 7%
Protein 18.78g 38%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 10.4mg 58%
Calcium 465.1mg 47%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 224.31 Kcal (939 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.86g 42%
Cholesterol 45.54mg 30%
Sodium 285.73mg 23%
Potassium 87.34mg 4%
Total Carbs 15.04g 10%
Sugars 1.46g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.89g 7%
Protein 9.64g 38%
Vitamin C 1mg 3%
Iron 5.4mg 58%
Calcium 238.8mg 47%

* 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

  • 10.6
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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