Evil Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Evil Mac and Cheese
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Directions:

  1. Butter an 9 x 11 casserole dish.
  2. Dice pancetta and saute in olive oil , cook until crispy.
  3. Place cooked pancetta on paper towel to drain excess fat.
  4. Bring to boil water for pasta.
  5. Liberally salt pasta water once it comes to a rapid boil.
  6. Cook pasta 8 minutes stirring periodically
  7. Drain Pasta.
  8. While pasta is cooking prepare cheese sauce.
  9. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
  10. In a large sauce pan over medium heat melt 1 stick of unsalted butter.
  11. Once melted add 3 tablespoons of flour combine flour/butter mixture.
  12. Add half of the salt and pepper (reserve the remainder until after cheeses are added to avoid over seasoning).
  13. Cook for 2-3 minutes stirring continuously as to not burn
  14. Pour cream into roux.
  15. Stir until smooth.
  16. Reduce heat to low and allow sauce to simmer and thicken for 5 minutes.
  17. Grate in fresh nutmeg.
  18. Add hot sauce & smoked hot paprika.
  19. Continue to stir every minute or so.
  20. Once mixture is coats back of a spoon begin to whisk in cheeses.
  21. Once all of cheeses are incorporated and sauce is smooth remove from heat and stir in pancetta.
  22. Taste and adjust salt & pepper seasoning, also add more hot sauce if you desire.
  23. Combine pasta and cheese sauce, then add to buttered casserole dish.
  24. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered for remaining 5 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 727.98 Kcal (3048 kJ)
Calories from fat 500.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55.66g 86%
Cholesterol 172.66mg 58%
Sodium 1473.75mg 61%
Potassium 279.86mg 6%
Total Carbs 20.62g 7%
Sugars 0.68g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.71g 3%
Protein 38.46g 77%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 21%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 1110.5mg 111%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 247.42 Kcal (1036 kJ)
Calories from fat 170.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.92g 86%
Cholesterol 58.68mg 58%
Sodium 500.88mg 61%
Potassium 95.12mg 6%
Total Carbs 7.01g 7%
Sugars 0.23g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.24g 3%
Protein 13.07g 77%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 21%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 377.4mg 111%

* 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

  • 19.1
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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