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Colorado River of Cheese and Macaroni Recipe

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Colorado River of Cheese and Macaroni
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
3570
Calories
Total time
105
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Bring the Basic Bechamel Sauce to a simmer over low heat. Add the white wine and stir to combine. Stir in the mustard, paprika, and salt and pepper. Gradually add the cheeses, reserving about 1/4 cup of each cheese for the top of the casserole. Stir the sauce thoroughly between each addition of the cheese. Simmer until the cheese is well blended.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the elbow macaroni and cook to al dente. Drain.
  3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  4. In a large casserole dish (or in numerous smaller dishes) add a 1/2-inch of the warm cheese sauce. Fill the casserole with the drained elbow macaroni. Top with another layer of cheese sauce, covering the macaroni completely and sprinkle with the reserved cheese. Bake the macaroni until the top is brown, about 20 to 25 minutes. Cooking time will vary depending on the size of the casserole dish. Remove from the oven and serve hot.
  5. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
  6. Basic Bechamel Sauce:
  7. In a small saucepan over low heat, add the onion and 1/2 cup of butter and saute until very soft, but do not brown. In another saucepan, scald the milk. Stir the sauteed onions into the milk along with the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Make a blonde roux by mixing the remaining 1/2 cup butter and the flour in a small bowl. Add the roux to the simmering milk and cook until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.*
  8. *Cook's Note: This can be prepared 1 to 2 days in advance and refrigerated
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3569.93 Kcal (14947 kJ)
Calories from fat 1125.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 125.07g 192%
Cholesterol 388.19mg 129%
Sodium 5489.92mg 229%
Potassium 3060.44mg 65%
Total Carbs 416.17g 139%
Sugars 76.22g 305%
Dietary Fiber 14.15g 57%
Protein 182.97g 366%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 14.4mg 80%
Calcium 3748.7mg 375%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 173.27 Kcal (725 kJ)
Calories from fat 54.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.07g 192%
Cholesterol 18.84mg 129%
Sodium 266.46mg 229%
Potassium 148.54mg 65%
Total Carbs 20.2g 139%
Sugars 3.7g 305%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 57%
Protein 8.88g 366%
Iron 0.7mg 80%
Calcium 181.9mg 375%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 81
    Points
  • 93
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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