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Jana’s Homemade Mac and Cheese

 
Jana’s Homemade Mac and Cheese
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This recipe is vegetarian.vegetarian
 
One serving costs about $1.06

$1.06 per serving

1 people like this recipe

1 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

8 vegetarian,lacto ovo vegetarian side dish,lunch,main course,main dish,dinner American
spoonacular Score:58%

Spoonacular Score: 58%

 

The recipe Jana’s Homemade Mac and Cheese could satisfy your American craving in about 45 minutes. This recipe makes 8 servings with 579 calories, 27g of protein, and 25g of fat each. For $1.06 per serving, this recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of flour, butter, sharp cheddar cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. Only a few people made this recipe, and 1 would say it hit the spot. It is brought to you by Foodista. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. It works well as an affordable main course. With a spoonacular score of 52%, this dish is pretty good. Similar recipes include Homemade Mac and Cheese, Homemade Mac and Cheese, and Homemade Mac and Cheese.

Ingredients

Servings:
1 tsp
1 tsp black pepper
black pepper
3 Tbsps
3 Tbsps butter
butter
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp dried onion flakes
dried onion flakes
4 cups
4 cups elbow pasta
elbow pasta
1 tsp
1 tsp paprika
paprika
4 cups
4 cups sharp cheddar cheese
sharp cheddar cheese
4 cups
4 cups skim milk
skim milk
2 Tbsps
2 Tbsps whole wheat flour
whole wheat flour
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp
black pepper
3 Tbsps butter
3 Tbsps
butter
1 Tbsp dried onion flakes
1 Tbsp
dried onion flakes
4 cups elbow pasta
4 cups
elbow pasta
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp
paprika
4 cups sharp cheddar cheese
4 cups
sharp cheddar cheese
4 cups skim milk
4 cups
skim milk
2 Tbsps whole wheat flour
2 Tbsps
whole wheat flour

Equipment

baking pan
baking pan
oven
oven
sauce pan
sauce pan
whisk
whisk
pot
pot
baking pan
baking pan
oven
oven
sauce pan
sauce pan
whisk
whisk
pot
pot


Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350F.
  2. In a large pot, cook pasta as directed until al dente. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
  3. While the pasta is cooking, heat up the butter in a large saucepan*. As the butter melts, add the flour and whisk until a rue forms. Slowly stir in milk. Add paprika, black pepper, and onion flakes. Bring to a slight boil and let simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Sauce should thicken a bit as it cooks.
  4. Turn off the heat and add 3 cups of the grated cheese. Stir until cheese is about melted. Add the pasta to the milk and cheese sauce mix. Stir until the pasta is all covered; you should be able to hear the elbows filling up with liquid as your stir.** Once youve mixed the pasta and sauce, add the remaining cup of cheese and gently fold it in. Sprinkle the top of the mix with the breadcrumbs.
  5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, uncovered. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
  6. A few notes:
  7. If you dont have whole wheat flour, regular flour is fine. You can use any milk, but the higher the fat content in your milk, the richer and thicker your sauce will be.
  8. Back East, we would always use Cabot Creamery Extra Sharp or Sharp Cheddar cheese exclusively for my homemade mac and cheese. Here in Oregon, we cant get Cabot easily, so Ive been making it with Tillamook Sharp Cheddar.
  9. No Italian breadcrumbs? Just use Planko instead.
  10. *If you have an oven-safe saucepan, you can use that. Otherwise, you will need to transfer the ingredients to an oven-safe baking dish after youve added the pasta to the sauce mix.
  11. **Here is where you transfer the pasta and sauce mix to an oven-safe baking dish.

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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $1.06
Ingredient
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
4 cups elbow pasta
1 teaspoon paprika
4 cups sharp cheddar cheese
4 cups skim milk
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
Price
$0.06
$0.36
$0.24
$1.20
$0.12
$4.84
$1.66
$0.02
$8.50

Nutritional Information

Quickview
579 Calories
26g Protein
24g Total Fat
61g Carbs
13% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
579k
29%

Fat
24g
38%

  Saturated Fat
13g
86%

Carbohydrates
61g
21%

  Sugar
8g
9%

Cholesterol
71mg
24%

Sodium
458mg
20%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
26g
54%

Selenium
63µg
91%

Calcium
581mg
58%

Phosphorus
532mg
53%

Manganese
0.77mg
38%

Vitamin B2
0.46mg
27%

Zinc
3mg
25%

Vitamin B12
1µg
22%

Vitamin A
1090IU
22%

Magnesium
71mg
18%

Potassium
431mg
12%

Copper
0.24mg
12%

Vitamin B6
0.23mg
12%

Vitamin D
1µg
11%

Vitamin B1
0.16mg
11%

Fiber
2g
11%

Vitamin B5
1mg
10%

Vitamin B3
1mg
7%

Folate
29µg
7%

Iron
1mg
6%

Vitamin E
0.72mg
5%

Vitamin K
2µg
2%

covered percent of daily need

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