Upscale Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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Upscale Macaroni and Cheese
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Directions:

  1. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add bell peppers and celery and saute until just beginning to soften, about 7 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat; dseason with salt and pepper.
  4. Combine cream, half and half, and blue cheese in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until cheese melts. Remove from heat.
  5. Add celery seeds.
  6. Season sauce with cayenne, salt and pepper.
  7. Beat yolks in medium bowl to blend.
  8. Gradually whisk in half of cheese sauce.
  9. Return mixture to saucepan and whisk to blend.
  10. Add celery leaves.
  11. Butter 13x9 baking dish.
  12. Cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Return to same pot.
  13. Add sauce and vegetables; stir to blend.
  14. Transfer to baking dish.
  15. Can be made one day ahead, cover and chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before continuing.
  16. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  17. Sprinkle Parmesan over surface of pasta.
  18. Bake until pasta is heated through, sauce is bubbling, and top is beginning to brown, about 25 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 495.36 Kcal (2074 kJ)
Calories from fat 347.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.66g 59%
Cholesterol 169.91mg 57%
Sodium 1026.52mg 43%
Potassium 437.13mg 9%
Total Carbs 13.57g 5%
Sugars 4.39g 18%
Dietary Fiber 3.78g 15%
Protein 22.53g 45%
Vitamin C 46.5mg 78%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 19.5mg 108%
Calcium 503mg 50%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.26 Kcal (658 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.27g 59%
Cholesterol 53.94mg 57%
Sodium 325.89mg 43%
Potassium 138.78mg 9%
Total Carbs 4.31g 5%
Sugars 1.39g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 15%
Protein 7.15g 45%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 78%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 38%
Iron 6.2mg 108%
Calcium 159.7mg 50%

* 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

  • 12.4
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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