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Mac 4 Cheese (with Leeks) Recipe
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Mac 4 Cheese (with Leeks) Recipe

15 ingredients 6 to 8 servings openrecipes
Mac 4 Cheese (with Leeks) Recipe

This is a lovely reinvention of the macaroni and cheese that my mom made when I was growing up. With leeks, too.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1097
Calories
43g
Protein
48g
Fat
122g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
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

  • Coarse salt
  • 2 cups uncooked whole-wheat elbow macaroni
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 thinly sliced large leeks, white and light green parts only
  • 3 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • Pinch of cayenne
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup grated jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated fresh mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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