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Classic Macaroni and Cheese

 
One serving costs about $1.73

$1.73 per serving

13 people like this recipe

13 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

6 side dish,lunch,main course,main dish,dinner American
spoonacular Score:74%

Spoonacular Score: 74%

 

Classic Macaroni and Cheese might be a good recipe to expand your main course repertoire. This recipe serves 6 and costs $1.73 per serving. One serving contains 952 calories, 35g of protein, and 55g of fat. 13 people were impressed by this recipe. A mixture of salt and pepper, butter, milk, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. A few people really liked this American dish. With a spoonacular score of 69%, this dish is solid. Similar recipes are Classic Macaroni and Cheese, Classic Macaroni and Cheese, and Classic Macaroni and Cheese.

Ingredients

Servings:
0.5 cup
0.5 cup fresh bread crumbs
fresh bread crumbs
8 Tbsps
8 Tbsps butter
butter
0.5 tsps
0.5 tsps cayenne pepper
cayenne pepper
6 Tbsps
6 Tbsps flour
flour
0.5 cup
0.5 cup heavy cream
heavy cream
1 lb
1 lb cooked short macaroni
cooked short macaroni
1 lb
1 lb cooked short macaroni
cooked short macaroni
some
some white salt and pepper
white salt and pepper
4 cups
4 cups sharp cheddar
sharp cheddar
3.75 cups
3.75 cups whole milk
whole milk
0.5 cup fresh bread crumbs
0.5 cup
fresh bread crumbs
8 Tbsps butter
8 Tbsps
butter
0.5 tsps cayenne pepper
0.5 tsps
cayenne pepper
6 Tbsps flour
6 Tbsps
flour
0.5 cup heavy cream
0.5 cup
heavy cream
1 lb cooked short macaroni
1 lb
cooked short macaroni
1 lb cooked short macaroni
1 lb
cooked short macaroni
some white salt and pepper
some
white salt and pepper
4 cups sharp cheddar
4 cups
sharp cheddar
3.75 cups whole milk
3.75 cups
whole milk

Equipment

baking pan
baking pan
oven
oven
sauce pan
sauce pan
whisk
whisk
bowl
bowl
baking pan
baking pan
oven
oven
sauce pan
sauce pan
whisk
whisk
bowl
bowl


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Melt 6 tbsp. butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 4 minutes.
  2. Stir in cayenne and season to taste with salt and pepper. Whisk in hot milk, 1/2 cup at a time, and cook, stirring, until sauce thickens. Reduce heat to low and stir in 2 cups of cheese. Cook, stirring, until cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
  3. Combine pasta and sauce in a large bowl, and season with salt. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over the bottom of a buttered 8" 11" baking dish. Place one-third of the pasta in the baking dish, top with 1/2 cup of cheese, then repeat, layering pasta and cheese, ending with cheese, making three layers in all.
  4. Pour cream over assembled macaroni and cheese. Melt remaining butter in a skillet. Add bread crumbs, coat with melted butter, and sprinkle over macaroni and cheese.
  5. Bake until crust is golden, about 30 minutes. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Read the detailed instructions on Foodista.com – The Cooking Encyclopedia Everyone Can Edit

Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $1.89
Ingredient
½ cups fresh bread crumbs
8 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
6 tablespoons flour
½ cups heavy cream
1 pound cooked short macaroni
1 pound cooked short macaroni
some white salt and pepper
4 cups sharp cheddar
3.75 cups whole milk
Price
$0.21
$0.97
$0.10
$0.06
$0.65
$0.97
$0.97
$1.32
$4.84
$1.24
$11.34

Nutritional Information

Quickview
1232 Calories
45g Protein
55g Total Fat
136g Carbs
18% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
1232k
62%

Fat
55g
86%

  Saturated Fat
32g
201%

Carbohydrates
136g
45%

  Sugar
12g
14%

Cholesterol
156mg
52%

Sodium
752mg
33%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
45g
90%

Selenium
125µg
179%

Phosphorus
827mg
83%

Manganese
1mg
81%

Calcium
792mg
79%

Vitamin B2
0.75mg
44%

Zinc
5mg
39%

Vitamin A
1829IU
37%

Magnesium
128mg
32%

Vitamin B12
1µg
29%

Vitamin B1
0.4mg
26%

Copper
0.52mg
26%

Fiber
6g
24%

Potassium
677mg
19%

Vitamin B6
0.39mg
19%

Vitamin B3
3mg
19%

Iron
3mg
18%

Folate
68µg
17%

Vitamin B5
1mg
17%

Vitamin D
2µg
16%

Vitamin E
1mg
10%

Vitamin K
5µg
5%

covered percent of daily need

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