Classic Mac And Cheese Recipe

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Classic Mac And Cheese
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente.
  3. In a separate pot, melt 3 tablespoons of butter.
  4. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about five minutes.
  5. Make sure it's free of lumps.
  6. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika.
  7. Simmer for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf.
  8. Temper in the egg.
  9. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese.
  10. Season with salt and pepper.
  11. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish.
  12. Top with remaining cheese.
  13. Melt the remaining butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat.
  14. Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs.
  15. Bake for 30 minutes.
  16. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 487.2 Kcal (2040 kJ)
Calories from fat 266.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.57g 45%
Cholesterol 112.06mg 37%
Sodium 1083.27mg 45%
Potassium 241.94mg 5%
Total Carbs 35.02g 12%
Sugars 6.03g 24%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 7%
Protein 19.83g 40%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 365.4mg 37%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 225.74 Kcal (945 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.7g 45%
Cholesterol 51.92mg 37%
Sodium 501.93mg 45%
Potassium 112.1mg 5%
Total Carbs 16.23g 12%
Sugars 2.79g 24%
Dietary Fiber 0.82g 7%
Protein 9.19g 40%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 7%
Calcium 169.3mg 37%

* 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

  • 11.9
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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