Macaroni and Cheese for Grownups Recipe

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Macaroni and Cheese for Grownups
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
1140
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Melt the butter in a heavy skillet.
  2. Add the onion and saute on medium heat until softened and mostly cooked-about 10 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and cook for one more minute-be careful not to brown the garlic.
  4. Whisk the flour in.
  5. Cook while stirring for three minutes.
  6. Uncooked flour tastes bad!
  7. Whisk in the milk.
  8. Continue to stir until the mixture barely begins to boil.
  9. It should be a little bubbly and beginning to thicken.
  10. Add the vinegar while whisking-if the milk is hot it won't curdle and the vinegar brightens up the sauce.
  11. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  12. If you don't want black flecks use white pepper instead.
  13. Add a dash of Tobasco.
  14. Taste then add more if you like.
  15. Stir in the pepperoncinis or jalapenos.
  16. You need to experiment-make this a few times and decide exactly how much of which pepper you like.
  17. Stir in your favorite cheeses.
  18. I like to combine sharp cheddar with a little crumbled bleu.
  19. Swiss is good for flavor but not texture so blend with something creamy like Fontina.
  20. Monterey Jack is very creamy but without a lot of flavor so add something sharp and flavorful.
  21. Pour the macaroni into a large baking pan.
  22. Pour the sauce over and gently mix.
  23. Sprinkle the parmesan and bread crumbs on top.
  24. Bake at 350 degrees until browned on top-about 25 minutes or so.
  25. Let sit for 10 minutes then serve.
  26. You may never even consider boxed mac-n-cheese again.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1140.42 Kcal (4775 kJ)
Calories from fat 572 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.56g 98%
Cholesterol 179.95mg 60%
Sodium 3154.94mg 131%
Potassium 758.06mg 16%
Total Carbs 82.23g 27%
Sugars 16.73g 67%
Dietary Fiber 3.98g 16%
Protein 59.4g 119%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 1532.5mg 153%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 257.98 Kcal (1080 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.38g 98%
Cholesterol 40.71mg 60%
Sodium 713.69mg 131%
Potassium 171.48mg 16%
Total Carbs 18.6g 27%
Sugars 3.78g 67%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 16%
Protein 13.44g 119%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 20%
Calcium 346.7mg 153%

* 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

  • 27.3
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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