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Easy, Cheesy Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Easy, Cheesy Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup flour
3 cups milk ( more if needed)
salt and pepper
8 oz cheddar cheese, grated
8 oz monterey jack cheese, grated (pepper jack would also be good)
500 g pasta (i used lumaconi- extra large macaroni-type noodles)

Directions:

Cook pasta and drain, set aside.
Melt margarine, add flour and whisk until well blended.
Add 2 cups of milk, heat until thickened (about 4 mins in the microwave, stopping half way to whisk).
Add more milk to thin, if needed and add cheese.
Stir until cheese is melted, heating again if needed.
Add more milk to thin, if desired.
Pour cheese over pasta, top with additional cheese and breadcrumbs, if desired, bake at 350 until bubbly.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	551.39 Kcal (2309 kJ)
Calories from fat	302.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.59g	52%
Cholesterol	103.28mg	34%
Sodium	632.99mg	26%
Potassium	292.69mg	6%
Total Carbs	34.02g	11%
Sugars	6.88g	28%
Dietary Fiber	0.69g	3%
Protein	27.15g	54%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	16%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	729.2mg	73%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	183.34 Kcal (768 kJ)
Calories from fat	100.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.17g	52%
Cholesterol	34.34mg	34%
Sodium	210.47mg	26%
Potassium	97.32mg	6%
Total Carbs	11.31g	11%
Sugars	2.29g	28%
Dietary Fiber	0.23g	3%
Protein	9.03g	54%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	16%
Iron	0.5mg	9%
Calcium	242.5mg	73%

* 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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salty
savory
bitter
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