L's Mac & Cheese Like Grandmom's Recipe

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L's Mac & Cheese Like Grandmom's
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Ingredients:

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp white flour
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika

Directions:

  1. Part I - Cook elbow macaroni according to directions and drain the water. Place cooked macaroni in a medium glass bowl.
  2. Part II - The roux.
  3. In a large skillet melt the butter over medium heat. Add the 2 TBS white flour and quickly stir to prevent lumping and make a roux this way.
  4. Add whole milk 1/4 cup at a time stirring constantly. You may need a little bit more milk if it is a low humidity day.
  5. Part III - The Cheese Sauce.
  6. Cut the Velveeta into cubes & add the cheese cubes to the roux and keep stirring constantly until the Velveeta is melted. Keep stirring and add the spices to the cheese Sauce.
  7. Immediately pour the cheese sauce onto the macaroni and gently stir. You may serve immediately & enjoy! :).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 530.28 Kcal (2220 kJ)
Calories from fat 255.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.36g 44%
Cholesterol 58.86mg 20%
Sodium 952.96mg 40%
Potassium 237.65mg 5%
Total Carbs 54.18g 18%
Sugars 9.76g 39%
Dietary Fiber 1.95g 8%
Protein 14.44g 29%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 263mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 268.67 Kcal (1125 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.37g 44%
Cholesterol 29.82mg 20%
Sodium 482.82mg 40%
Potassium 120.41mg 5%
Total Carbs 27.45g 18%
Sugars 4.94g 39%
Dietary Fiber 0.99g 8%
Protein 7.32g 29%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.9mg 9%
Calcium 133.3mg 26%

* 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

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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