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Baked Macaroni and Cheddar Recipe

Baked Macaroni and Cheddar Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

water , lightly salted
1 cup macaroni
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bring water to a boil; cook macaroni to al dente stage according to package directions.
Drain well.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
Whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
Whisk in milk and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
Stir in salt, pepper and paprika and remove from heat.
Stir in 1/4 cup of the cheese.
Spread half the macaroni over the bottom of a lightly greased 1 quart baking dish.
Spread half the remaining cheese over the macaroni.
Top with remaining macaroni.
Pour sauce over the macaroni.
Top with the remaining cheese.
Bake until bubbly and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	379.24 Kcal (1588 kJ)
Calories from fat	198.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.09g	34%
Cholesterol	68.18mg	23%
Sodium	960.09mg	40%
Potassium	217.71mg	5%
Total Carbs	24.97g	8%
Sugars	4.43g	18%
Dietary Fiber	0.93g	4%
Protein	19.64g	39%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	490.1mg	49%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	250.67 Kcal (1050 kJ)
Calories from fat	131.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.6g	34%
Cholesterol	45.07mg	23%
Sodium	634.59mg	40%
Potassium	143.9mg	5%
Total Carbs	16.5g	8%
Sugars	2.93g	18%
Dietary Fiber	0.62g	4%
Protein	12.98g	39%
Iron	0.9mg	8%
Calcium	323.9mg	49%

* 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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savory
bitter
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