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Beecher's world's Best Mac & Cheese Recipe

Beecher's world's Best Mac & Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp unsalted butter
3 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole milk
7 oz aged white cheddar cheese, grated (about 1 3/4 cups)
1 oz monterey jack cheese, grated (1/4 cup)
1/2 tsp coarse salt
1/4-1/2 tsp dried chipotle powder
1/8 tsp garlic powder
6 oz penne pasta (about 3 1/4 cups)
1 oz aged white cheddar cheese, grated (1/4 cup)
1 oz monterey jack cheese, grated (1/4 cup)
1/4-1/2 tsp dried chipotle powder

Directions:

To prepare sauce, melt butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour. Continue whisking and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly add milk, whisking constantly. Cook until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add cheeses, salt, chili powder and garlic powder. Stir until cheese is melted and all ingredients are incorporated, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350°F Butter or oil an 8-inch baking dish. Cook penne 2 minutes less than package directions. (It will finish cooking in the oven.) Rinse pasta in cold water and drain well.
Combine pasta and sauce in a medium bowl; mix carefully but thoroughly. Scrape the pasta into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle top with cheeses and then the chili powder.
Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	433.89 Kcal (1817 kJ)
Calories from fat	274.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.49g	47%
Cholesterol	89.67mg	30%
Sodium	763.72mg	32%
Potassium	220.66mg	5%
Total Carbs	14.87g	5%
Sugars	6.18g	25%
Dietary Fiber	1.92g	8%
Protein	22.98g	46%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	630.2mg	63%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	196.33 Kcal (822 kJ)
Calories from fat	124.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.8g	47%
Cholesterol	40.57mg	30%
Sodium	345.57mg	32%
Potassium	99.84mg	5%
Total Carbs	6.73g	5%
Sugars	2.8g	25%
Dietary Fiber	0.87g	8%
Protein	10.4g	46%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	0.6mg	7%
Calcium	285.2mg	63%

* 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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