Homemade Mac and Cheese
Pasta and Noodles Pasta by Shape
This is a nice rich mac and cheese. Serve with a salad for a great meatless dinner. Hope you enjoy it.
Servings per recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 858
Preparation time: 20m
Total cooking time: 50m
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cups milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 pinch paprika
Directions:
- 1 Cook macaroni according to the package directions. Drain.
- 2 In a saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Stir in enough flour to make a roux. Add milk to roux slowly, stirring constantly. Stir in cheeses, and cook over low heat until cheese is melted and the sauce is a little thick. Put macaroni in large casserole dish, and pour sauce over macaroni. Stir well.
- 3 Melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and brown. Spread over the macaroni and cheese to cover. Sprinkle with a little paprika.
- 4 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Serve.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 48.7g | 75% |
Saturated Fat | 30.0g | |
Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
Sodium | 879mg | 35% |
Potassium | 459mg | 13% |
Total Carbohydrates | 66.7g | 22% |
Dietary Fiber | 3.4g | 13% |
Protein | 37.7g | 75% |
Sugars | 11g | |
Vitamin A | 1745IU | |
Vitamin C | 1mg | |
Calcium | 863mg | |
Iron | 3mg | |
Thiamin | 1mg | |
Niacin | 12mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 76mg | |
Folate | 149mcg |