Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Grease a 3-quart shallow baking dish.
- Bring a pot of salted water (Who wants bland pasta?) to boil for the macaroni.
- The yummy topping: Melt 2 T unsalted butter
- In a bowl stir melted butter together with crushed Ritz and 1 cup cheddar until well combined. This can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
- The yummy sauce: In a 5-quart heavy saucepan melt 3 T butter over med low heat.
- Stir in flour and red pepper flakes.
- Stir about 3 minutes and whisk in milk.
- Bring sauce to a boil, whisking constantly.
- Simmer, whisking occasionally, for about 3 minutes or so.
- Stir in the cream, the 4 cups of cheddar, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Remove pan from heat and cover surface of sauce with wax paper.
- Cook macaroni in boiling water, al dente. (per package instructions)
- Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water.
- Drain macaroni.
- Return the macaroni to the pot (off the burner) and mix together the macaroni, reserved cooking water, and the sauce. (The sauce does stick a bit to the wax paper when removed)
- Transfer macaroni mixture to baking dish.
- Sprinkle topping evenly over the macaroni and bake on middle rack for 20 to 25 minutes, or until light golden brown and bubbling.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1161.41 Kcal (4863 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 592.23 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 65.8g | 101% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 148.79mg | 50% | |
| Sodium | 1363.58mg | 57% | |
| Potassium | 329.09mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 107.82g | 36% | |
| Sugars | 13.65g | 55% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.3g | 9% | |
| Protein | 41.8g | 84% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 2.1mg | 70% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 845.5mg | 85% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 240.57 Kcal (1007 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 122.67 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 13.63g | 101% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 30.82mg | 50% | |
| Sodium | 282.45mg | 57% | |
| Potassium | 68.17mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 22.33g | 36% | |
| Sugars | 2.83g | 55% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.48g | 9% | |
| Protein | 8.66g | 84% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.4mg | 70% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 175.1mg | 85% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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