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Adolescent Half-Baked Mac 'n Cheese Recipe
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Adolescent Half-Baked Mac 'n Cheese Recipe

11 ingredients 12 servings openrecipes

In the case of mac 'n cheese, the child in me would have jumped for making the stuff out of the cardboard box. Mix the orange-yellow-ish powder with hot milk...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1432
Calories
55g
Protein
64g
Fat
158g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Truffle 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 pound of dried pasta, preferably a shape that easily picks up heavy sauce
  • 1 1/2 pound of cheese, shredded - preferably cheddar, colby jack and/or mozzarella
  • 8 strips bacon, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 1/2 cups milk, whole or reduced-fat
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons white truffle oil (optional)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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