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The ultimate makeover: Macaroni cheese
Photo: Alexander Maasch

The ultimate makeover: Macaroni cheese

12 ingredients 30 min + 35 min Serves 4 openrecipes
The ultimate makeover: Macaroni cheese

A lighter version of this favourite comfort food dish, that doesn't compromise on flavour

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

994
Calories
42g
Protein
27g
Fat
148g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
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

  • 550ml semi-skimmed milk
  • 25g cornflour
  • 1 heaped tsp English mustard powder
  • 1 large garlic clove , finely chopped
  • generous pinch crushed dried chillies
  • 140g extra mature cheddar , such as Davidstow or Denhay
  • 25g Parmesan
  • 25g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 450g/1lb mix of tomatoes , such as cherry and vine tomatoes
  • 1 bunch spring onions , ends trimmed
  • 200g macaroni
  • 150ml buttermilk

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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