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Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb short pasta (such as cavatappi or macaroni)
6 tbsp butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
3 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese (12 oz)
1 cup finely grated parmesan cheese (2 oz)
3 cups very coarse fresh breadcrumbs

Directions:

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water 1 to 2 minutes less than package instructions. Drain, rinse with cool water, and return to pot.
Meanwhile, heat 4 T. butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour; cook, whisking, 1 minute. Add milk, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, and 2 t. salt; bring to a simmer. Cook, whisking, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in cheeses until smooth. Pour over pasta; toss to coat. Divide among baking dishes.
Melt remaining 2 T. butter; toss with breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over pasta. (Cover tightly with plastic wrap; freeze up to 3 months.).
Preheat oven to 375. Place frozendishes on a baking sheet; remove plastic. Cover with foil. Bake until bubbling, 60-70 minutes for large dishes, 40-50 minutes for small. Remove foil; continue baking until golden, 5 to 10 minutes more.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	425.81 Kcal (1783 kJ)
Calories from fat	181.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.14g	31%
Cholesterol	76.74mg	26%
Sodium	545.52mg	23%
Potassium	227.78mg	5%
Total Carbs	40.62g	14%
Sugars	8.04g	32%
Dietary Fiber	1.02g	4%
Protein	18.64g	37%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	18%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	469.1mg	47%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	126.14 Kcal (528 kJ)
Calories from fat	53.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.97g	31%
Cholesterol	22.73mg	26%
Sodium	161.61mg	23%
Potassium	67.48mg	5%
Total Carbs	12.03g	14%
Sugars	2.38g	32%
Dietary Fiber	0.3g	4%
Protein	5.52g	37%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	18%
Iron	0.5mg	9%
Calcium	139mg	47%

* 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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