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The Best Mac N Cheese

Recipe #302927 | 1¼ hours | 35 min prep | SERVES 8 -12 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Daniele1969

This is a recipe that I tweeked from the back of the San Georgio macaroni box. It has become a favorite. People - this is NOT calorie friendly, VERY VERY FATTENING!! If you do not want to use the wine, just replace with milk (5 cups) and add some other seasonings, like Basil, Rosemary or Thyme. Use what ever makes your taste buds happy!!!

Posted on: May 9, 2008

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) box macaroni noodles
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • salt and pepper
  • garlic powder
  • 4 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • cups cheese
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Preheat oven to 350°F Make pasta and set aside. DO NOT OVERCOOK!
    2. 2
      In a 3 qt stew pot, melt the butter over med heat. Then add the flour and blend completely. Now add the seasonings and, stirring constantly, Brown the flour mixture, about 10-15 minutes. Lower the heat if the flour mixture starts to brown too fast.
    3. 3
      Now add the 1st cup milk. Be careful with that first cup (no, you didn't ruin it. The additional milk will pull it back together).
    4. 4
      Now add the rest of the milk along with the white wine and stir constantly until it starts to simmer and thicken - about 20-30 minutes.
    5. 5
      Now add 3 1/2 cups of cheese to sauce.
    6. 6
      Stir until completely blended. Add noodles and pour into a 3 qt casserole dish.
    7. 7
      Cover top with last 1/2 cup of cheese and put in oven for 30 minutes.
    8. 8
      Let sit 20 minutes before serving.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (289g)

    Recipe makes 8 servings

    Calories 628
    Calories from Fat 281 (44%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 31.3g 48%
    Saturated Fat 19.3g 96%
    Monounsaturated Fat 8.6g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 85mg 28%
    Sodium 618mg 25%
    Potassium 526mg 15%
    Total Carbohydrate 60.0g 19%
    Dietary Fiber 2.0g 8%
    Sugars 1.2g
    Protein 24.0g 47%
    Vitamin A 942mcg 18%
    Vitamin B6 0.2mg 11%
    Vitamin B12 1.2mcg 20%
    Vitamin C 2mg 3%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 1%
    Calcium 460mg 46%
    Iron 2mg 16%

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