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The Only Mac and Cheese Recipe You Need Recipe
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The Only Mac and Cheese Recipe You Need Recipe

8 ingredients 8 - 10 servings openrecipes

This is the only mac and cheese recipe you need—not that you want, that you need. It doesn't have exotic ingredients to scare the kids or confuse grandma...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

904
Calories
34g
Protein
36g
Fat
108g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Macaroni not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound medium Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 pound Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 lb. elbow macaroni
  • 6 Tbsp butter
  • 6 Tbsp flour
  • 5 c milk
  • 2 tsp Tabasco
  • 1 tsp Paprika (optional; for color)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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