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Macaroni & Cheese

Name: Macaroni & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cups lowfat milk; 1 dash pepper; 1/2 tsp salt; 0.12 cup flour; 2 cups elbow shaped macaroni; 2 tbsps light butter; 1/2 lb grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese

Average Rating

2.0

Comfort food never tasted this good and without the extra calories.

Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
6	15 mins	30 mins

Ingredients

2 cups elbow shaped macaroni

2 tbsps light butter

1/2 lb grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1.	Boil macaroni is salty hot water.
2.	In separate pan, melt the butter (not too hot), stir in flour and milk until reasonably thickened.
3.	Stir in 1 cup of cheese into the sauce until melted.
4.	Add drained pasta to the sauce and mix. Place all ingredients in baking dish and sprinkle remaining cheese over.
5.	Cook in oven at 350° F (175° C) for a little under 30 minutes.
6.	Note: you can add paprika to help in the browning process but not too much to impact taste.

Nutrition summary

There are 291 calories in 1 serving of Macaroni & Cheese.

Calorie split: 31% fat, 50% carbs, 20% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

290

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

9.78g

13%

Saturated Fat

5.244g

26%

Trans Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.905g

Monounsaturated Fat

2.979g

Cholesterol

29mg

10%

Sodium

854mg

37%

Total Carbohydrate

35.87g

13%

Dietary Fiber

1.2g

Sugars

7.77g

Protein

14.16g

Vitamin D

1mcg

Calcium

302mg

23%

Iron

0.59mg

Potassium

306mg

Vitamin A

176mcg

20%

Vitamin C

0.2mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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