Easy, Creamy Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Easy, Creamy Mac and Cheese
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Nutrition
800
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 (16-oz.) package rotini pasta
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 1/2 cups 2% milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 (10-oz.) block 2% sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

  1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and next 3 ingredients; cook, whisking constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.
  3. Gradually stir in Cheddar cheese, stirring until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Stir in hot cooked pasta. Serve immediately.
  4. Kitchen Express Easy, Creamy Mac and Cheese: Prepare pasta according to package directions. Cook 2 (10-oz.) containers refrigerated light Alfredo sauce in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Gradually whisk in 1 (10-oz.) block 2% sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded, until smooth. Stir in hot cooked pasta and 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper. Hands-on Time: 15 min., Total Time: 15 min.
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  6. Southwest Chicken Mac and Cheese: Stir 2 cups chopped cooked chicken and 1 (10-oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained, into cheese sauce with pasta.
  7. Spinach-Bacon Mac and Cheese: Stir 1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon (about 6 slices) and 1 (6-oz.) package fresh baby spinach into cheese sauce with pasta.
  8. Broccoli-Ham Mac and Cheese: Stir 2 cups chopped smoked ham and 1 (12-oz.) package frozen steam-in-bag broccoli florets, cooked according to package directions, into cheese sauce with pasta.
  9. Chicken-Asparagus Mac and Cheese: Stir 2 cups chopped cooked chicken and 1 (9-oz.) package frozen asparagus cuts, cooked according to package directions, into cheese sauce with pasta.
  10. Pea-Prosciutto Mac and Cheese: Cook 1/2 cup thinly sliced prosciutto, pancetta, or bacon (about 2 oz.) in a lightly greased skillet until crisp. Stir prosciutto and 1 (12-oz.) package frozen sweet peas, cooked according to package directions, into cheese sauce with pasta.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 800.07 Kcal (3350 kJ)
Calories from fat 456.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.68g 78%
Cholesterol 148.72mg 50%
Sodium 1513.6mg 63%
Potassium 1017.6mg 22%
Total Carbs 58.54g 20%
Sugars 30.81g 123%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 5%
Protein 26.11g 52%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 16.4mg 91%
Calcium 862.8mg 86%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 107.08 Kcal (448 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.78g 78%
Cholesterol 19.9mg 50%
Sodium 202.57mg 63%
Potassium 136.19mg 22%
Total Carbs 7.83g 20%
Sugars 4.12g 123%
Dietary Fiber 0.15g 5%
Protein 3.49g 52%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 28%
Iron 2.2mg 91%
Calcium 115.5mg 86%

* 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

  • 20
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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