Hugh's Southern Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Hugh's Southern Mac and Cheese
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels. Discard drippings.
  2. Cook leeks in 4-qt. boiling water in a large Dutch oven 5 minutes. Remove leeks with a slotted spoon, reserving boiling water in Dutch oven. Plunge leeks into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
  3. Add pasta to boiling water, and cook 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain.
  4. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and whisk in flour until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes or until golden brown. Slowly whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, 3 minutes or until thickened. Whisk in dry mustard, next 3 ingredients, and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, stirring until cheese is melted. Remove from heat. Season with salt to taste.
  5. Gently stir together pasta, cheese sauce, half each of cooked bacon and leeks, and egg yolk. Stir in Gruyère cheese and remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Spoon pasta mixture into a buttered 8-inch cast-iron skillet, and sprinkle with remaining bacon and leeks. Drizzle with cream; sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
  6. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1508.8 Kcal (6317 kJ)
Calories from fat 1104.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 122.69g 189%
Cholesterol 465.09mg 155%
Sodium 2285.44mg 95%
Potassium 770.04mg 16%
Total Carbs 36.95g 12%
Sugars 13.58g 54%
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 5%
Protein 67.9g 136%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 77%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 1467.9mg 147%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 238.84 Kcal (1000 kJ)
Calories from fat 174.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.42g 189%
Cholesterol 73.62mg 155%
Sodium 361.79mg 95%
Potassium 121.9mg 16%
Total Carbs 5.85g 12%
Sugars 2.15g 54%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 5%
Protein 10.75g 136%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 77%
Iron 0.3mg 10%
Calcium 232.4mg 147%

* 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

  • 40.1
    Points
  • 42
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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