Kicked Up Mac and Cheese

Kicked Up Mac and Cheese

Pasta and Noodles Pasta by Shape

This ain't your grandma's mac and cheese.

Servings per recipe: 8
Calories per serving: 352
Preparation time: 30m
Total cooking time: 1h 10m

Ingredients:


  • 1 1/2 cups rotelle pasta
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 3 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • 1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder

Directions:


  • 1   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • 2   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • 3   In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. A little at a time, whisk in milk, mustard, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, then remove from heat and whisk in pepperjack, Cheddar and Parmesan until smooth. Stir in cooked pasta and pour into shallow 2 quart baking dish.
  • 4   Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in bread crumbs and chili powder. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
  • 5   Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrion facts:


Total Fat 23.3g 36%
    Saturated Fat 14.0g  
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 690mg 28%
Potassium 208mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 19.6g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Protein 16.4g 33%
Sugars 5g  
Vitamin A 940IU  
Vitamin C 2mg  
Calcium 416mg  
Iron 1mg  
Thiamin 0mg  
Niacin 4mg  
Vitamin B6 0mg  
Magnesium 26mg  
Folate 43mcg