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Basic Mac 'n Cheese Recipe
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Basic Mac 'n Cheese Recipe

6 ingredients 6-8 servings openrecipes

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

827
Calories
28g
Protein
30g
Fat
109g
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
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
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

  • 3/4 box of elbow macaroni cooked al dente
  • cup or so of milk
  • stick of butter
  • 3/4 lb sliced American cheese from the deli
  • panko crumbs
  • a couple of hits of Crystal Hot Sauce

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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