Curtis' Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Curtis' Mac and Cheese
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
558
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cook the bacon in a heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until golden brown about 5 minutes;using a slotted spoon transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and reserve.
  2. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings.
  3. Add the shallots to the bacon drippings, sprinkle with salt, red pepper flakes & black pepper and sauté until translucent about 2 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
  5. Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the flour.
  6. Cook the flour for 1 minute stirring constantly.
  7. Gradually whisk in the milk and cream, bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat about 10 minutes.
  8. Reduce the heat to medium-low and gradually add the cheese stirring to blend.
  9. Meanwhile bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
  10. Cook the pasta in the boiling salted water for 8 minutes stirring often to prevent it from sticking.
  11. Add the peas and continue boiling until the pasta is tender but still very firm to the bite and the peas are bright green and crisp-tender about 1 minute.
  12. Drain the pasta and peas.
  13. Stir the bacon into the cheese sauce.
  14. Stir the pasta and peas into the cheese sauce.
  15. The sauce will look loose but will continue to thicken once the pasta is added.
  16. If the sauce begins to thicken too much add more milk or cream to thin it to the desired consistency.
  17. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  18. Butter 8 individual 6-inch-diameter casserole dishes or one 2 1/2-quart casserole dish; transfer the pasta to the buttered casserole dishes.
  19. Sprinkle the parsley over the pasta mixture then stir some of it into the pasta mixture.
  20. Preheat the broiler.
  21. In a small mixing bowl toss the breadcrumbs with the melted butter to coat well.
  22. Season with salt and sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly over the pasta.
  23. Broil until the topping is golden brown watching closely about 2 minutes.
  24. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 557.89 Kcal (2336 kJ)
Calories from fat 352.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.15g 60%
Cholesterol 105.53mg 35%
Sodium 557.34mg 23%
Potassium 407.31mg 9%
Total Carbs 25.53g 9%
Sugars 9.71g 39%
Dietary Fiber 4.42g 18%
Protein 24.2g 48%
Vitamin C 6.2mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 536.9mg 54%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 163.07 Kcal (683 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.44g 60%
Cholesterol 30.85mg 35%
Sodium 162.9mg 23%
Potassium 119.05mg 9%
Total Carbs 7.46g 9%
Sugars 2.84g 39%
Dietary Fiber 1.29g 18%
Protein 7.07g 48%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 10%
Iron 0.2mg 5%
Calcium 156.9mg 54%

* 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

  • 13.6
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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