Baked Smokin' Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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Baked Smokin' Macaroni and Cheese
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Ingredients
14
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Nutrition
3246
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare cellentani pasta according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and evaporated milk until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Whisk in Gouda cheese, next 3 ingredients, and 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in ham and pasta.
  3. Pour pasta mixture into a 13- x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Stir together crushed cereal, 1 Tbsp. melted butter, and remaining 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper; sprinkle over pasta mixture.
  4. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
  5. Note: We tested with Barilla Cellentani pasta and Cabot 1.5% Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
  6. More Mac and Cheese, Please!
  7. Pepper Jack Macaroni and Cheese: Substitute 1 1/2 cups 1.5% reduced-fat pepper Jack cheese for Gouda and Cheddar cheeses. Omit ground red pepper, if desired. Stir 1 (4.5-oz.) can chopped green chiles into pasta mixture.
  8. Per serving (baked with topping): Calories 456; Fat 11.7g (sat 6.6g, mono 1.2g, poly 0.2g); Protein 26.6g; Carb 59.9g; Fiber 2.6g; Chol 44mg; Iron 3mg; Sodium 883mg; Calc 270mg
  9. Sweet Pea-and-Prosciutto Macaroni and Cheese: Omit ham. Saute 2 oz. thin prosciutto slices, cut into thin strips, in a small skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes or until slightly browned. Stir prosciutto and 1 cup frozen sweet peas, thawed, into pasta mixture.
  10. Per serving (baked with topping): Calories 449; Fat 11.2g (sat 6.6g, mono 2.3g, poly 0.3g); Protein 24.9g; Carb 62.6g; Fiber 2.9g; Chol 39mg; Iron 3.3mg; Sodium 688mg; Calc 402mg
  11. Pimiento Macaroni and Cheese: Substitute 1 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese for Gouda and Cheddar cheeses. Stir 1 (4-oz.) jar diced pimiento, drained, into pasta mixture.
  12. Per serving (baked with topping): Calories 440; Fat 10.5g (sat 5.8g, mono 1.2g, poly 0.2g); Protein 27.4g; Carb 60.8g; Fiber 2.4g; Chol 40mg; Iron 3.2mg; Sodium 817mg; Calc 400mg
  13. Ham-and-Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese: Stir 1 1/2 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed and coarsely chopped, into pasta mixture.
  14. Per serving (baked with topping): Calories 459; Fat 12.1g (sat 6.8g, mono 2.3g, poly 0.3g); Protein 27g; Carb 60.7g; Fiber 2.5g; Chol 48mg; Iron 3mg; Sodium 850mg; Calc 402mg
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3245.88 Kcal (13590 kJ)
Calories from fat 504.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.1g 86%
Cholesterol 140.35mg 47%
Sodium 3054mg 127%
Potassium 1731.69mg 37%
Total Carbs 592.01g 197%
Sugars 181.4g 726%
Dietary Fiber 23.06g 92%
Protein 110.38g 221%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 16.5mg 92%
Calcium 1223mg 122%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 230.54 Kcal (965 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.98g 86%
Cholesterol 9.97mg 47%
Sodium 216.91mg 127%
Potassium 122.99mg 37%
Total Carbs 42.05g 197%
Sugars 12.88g 726%
Dietary Fiber 1.64g 92%
Protein 7.84g 221%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9%
Iron 1.2mg 92%
Calcium 86.9mg 122%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 68.8
    Points
  • 87
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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