Macaroni and Cheese Recipe


Submitted by pickleberry

Makes 16 servings


delicious, unhealthy comfort food

Ingredients
16 oz elbow macaroni
3 T butter
3 T flour
1 T mustard, spicy brown
3 c skim milk
8 oz sharp cheddar cheese
2 oz feta cheese
1/3 c fat free sour cream
1/2 t black pepper
1/4 t white pepper
1/4 c breadcrumbs
Directions
  1. Cook macaroni according to directions on package. When done and drained, stir in about 1/2 tablespoon of the butter and set aside. In the meantime, prepare the sauce.

  2. Thinly slice 6 oz of the cheddar cheese, and then shred the rest for topping. Set aside.

  3. Melt remaining butter in a medium saucepan over a medium-low flame. Once melted, stir in flour.

  4. Continue to stir constantly until it begins to turn golden.

  5. Quickly stir in the mustard, and then add the milk. Reduce flame to low.

  6. Once the mixture is hot, usually when a little bit of steam starts coming off the top, add 2 or 3 slices of the cheddar cheese, and stir until they are nearly completely melted. Continue to add in the cheddar a few slices at a time to keep the temperature relatively constant.

  7. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

  8. Towards the end of the cheddar, crumble in the feta and add the pepper.

  9. Once all the cheeses have been added, stir in the sour cream. Once it is incorporated and the mixture looks smooth and creamy, remove from heat.

  10. Pour the macaroni into an ungreased 9x13 pan, and then pour the sauce over the top. Stir gently to combine evenly.

  11. Sprinkle shredded cheddar over the top, followed by the breadcrumbs.

  12. Bake at 350 F for about 25 minutes, until it begins to look bubbly at the edges, and then increase the temperature to 450 for about 5 minutes to brown the topping.

Categories

Cheese, Pasta, Main Dish, American, Bake, Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 104.0g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
227
Calories from Fat
76
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
8.4g
13%
Saturated Fat
5.0g
25%
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
180mg
8%
Total Carbohydrates
27.2g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1.1g
4%
Sugars
3.8g
Protein
10.1g
Vitamin A 7% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 20% Iron 7%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
B-
  Good points
  • High in selenium
  •   Bad points
  • High in saturated fat
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