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Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese #SundaySupper

 
One serving costs about $4.06 One serving costs about $4.06

$4.06 per serving

11 people like this recipe

11 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

2 vegetarian,lacto ovo vegetarian side dish,lunch,main course,main dish,dinner American
spoonacular Score:16%

Spoonacular Score: 16%

 

The recipe Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese could satisfy your American craving in around 45 minutes. This recipe makes 2 servings with 2590 calories, 102g of protein, and 140g of fat each. For $4.06 per serving, this recipe covers 55% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of seasoned bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. A couple people really liked this main course. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. It is brought to you by Foodista. This recipe is liked by 11 foodies and cooks. With a spoonacular score of 90%, this dish is great. Users who liked this recipe also liked Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese, 21 Day Fix Broccoli Mac & Cheese (AKA the perfect Mac & Cheese), and 21 Day Fix Broccoli Mac & Cheese (AKA the perfect Mac & Cheese).

Ingredients

Servings:
16 ounce
16 ounce elbow macaroni
elbow macaroni
16 ounce
16 ounce block of cheddar cheese
block of cheddar cheese
3 cups
3 cups milk
milk
1 stick
1 stick unsalted butter
unsalted butter
6 Tbsps
6 Tbsps flour
flour
1 tsp
1 tsp salt
salt
0.5 tsps
0.5 tsps pepper
pepper
0.5 cup
0.5 cup seasoned bread crumbs
seasoned bread crumbs
16 ounce elbow macaroni
16 ounce
elbow macaroni
16 ounce block of cheddar cheese
16 ounce
block of cheddar cheese
3 cups milk
3 cups
milk
1 stick unsalted butter
1 stick
unsalted butter
6 Tbsps flour
6 Tbsps
flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp
salt
0.5 tsps pepper
0.5 tsps
pepper
0.5 cup seasoned bread crumbs
0.5 cup
seasoned bread crumbs

Equipment

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


Instructions

Grate the cheese and set aside. Cook macaroni as per manufacturers directions. Melt 6 tbs butter in a medium sauce pan over medium low heat. Slowly sprinkle flour over the melted butter and whisk into a thick paste, about 3 minutes. Slowly pour one cup of milk into the flour and butter, whisking to break up any lumps. Add salt and pepper and mix. Add remaining milk, continue to whisk. Turn heat up to medium. Cook sauce, whisking to prevent scorching for about five minutes or until thickened. When pasta is done cooking drain well and set aside. Melt the remaining two tablespoons of butter and stir into the bread crumbs. Assemble the macaroni and cheese by layering the sauce, cheese and macaroni in a baking dish or individual oven safe bowls. Top with breadcrumbs and bake at 400 for 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the macaroni and cheese is bubbling. Cool about 10 minutes before serving. Makes about 6-8 servings. This recipe may be divided in half if you need smaller portions.

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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $4.06
Ingredient
16 ounces elbow macaroni
16 ounces block of cheddar cheese
3 cups milk
1 stick unsalted butter
6 tablespoons flour
½ teaspoons pepper
½ cups seasoned bread crumbs
Price
$0.97
$4.86
$0.99
$0.97
$0.06
$0.03
$0.24
$8.12

Nutritional Information

Quickview
2589 Calories
101g Protein
139g Total Fat
230g Carbs
47% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
2589k
129%

Fat
139g
215%

  Saturated Fat
80g
503%

Carbohydrates
230g
77%

  Sugar
26g
29%

Cholesterol
392mg
131%

Sodium
3206mg
139%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
101g
203%

Selenium
230µg
329%

Calcium
2175mg
218%

Phosphorus
1928mg
193%

Manganese
2mg
132%

Vitamin B2
1mg
112%

Zinc
13mg
91%

Vitamin A
4337IU
87%

Vitamin B12
4µg
76%

Vitamin B1
0.94mg
63%

Magnesium
246mg
62%

Copper
0.86mg
43%

Folate
167µg
42%

Vitamin D
6µg
42%

Potassium
1343mg
38%

Vitamin B6
0.77mg
38%

Fiber
9g
38%

Vitamin B3
7mg
38%

Vitamin B5
3mg
36%

Iron
5mg
33%

Vitamin K
25µg
24%

Vitamin E
3mg
24%

covered percent of daily need

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