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| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
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Serving Size 1 (307g) Recipe makes 2 servings |
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| Calories 701 | ||
| Calories from Fat 375 | (53%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 41.8g | 64% | |
| Saturated Fat 26.1g | 130% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 11.4g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 126mg | 42% | |
| Sodium 903mg | 37% | |
| Potassium 406mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 51.5g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 9% | |
| Sugars 3.0g | ||
| Protein 30.1g | 60% | |
Creamy Macaroni & Cheese - for Two or One
By: Diana #2
Mar 29, 2007
I shouldn't be surprised that there are more than 600 recipes for this dish. After reading many, many of them, I have come to the conclusion that this one has it's place here at Zaar. The sauce is smooth and creamy, with little pockets of melted cheese throughout. I hope you like this as much as I do. Cooking time includes the making of the sauce and baking.
SERVES 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup pasta, with nooks & crannies for holding the sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped finely
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/3 cup sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon chives, chopped, mostly for colour
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions
1
Preheat oven at 350°F.2
Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al-dente. Drain and set aside.3
Heat the milk in the microwave, on high for 1:30.4
In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Add salt, pepper and chopped onion. Sauté on medium heat, until the onion is transparent and soft, but not brown.5
Sprinkle the flour on top, and allow the butter to absorb some of it before stirring.6
Add the hot milk in 3 additions, stirring constantly. The mixture will get thick very quickly.7
After the final addition of milk, continue heating the mixture, on medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly.8
*Remove from heat* and stir in the grated cheese, chives and red pepper flakes.9
Add the drained pasta and mix well.10
Fold in the cubed cheese.11
Pour into two greased onion soup bowls.12
Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.13
Allow to cool a bit before serving.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: LifeIsGood
On Sep 17, 2009
The best homemade mac & cheese recipe I've tried so far. I've been experimenting with different recipes because my daughter LOVES the boxed type of mac & cheese but I don't like the artifical ingredients. Every mac & cheese recipe that I have made has received a thumbs down from my daughter, either not creamy enough, too salty, too dry, she doesn't care for the breadcrumbs, etc... Well, I'm happy to say that she said this recipe was DELICIOUS and creamy. Hurray! I did not add the chives or red pepper flakes. Next time, for her, I will omit the onions, too...I enjoyed them in there but she likes it plain. ~Made for the Aus/NZ recipe swap~ P.S. I used a combo of elbow macaroni and bowties.
From: Sara 76
On Sep 2, 2009
This is possibly the best basic mac & cheese recipe I've ever had! I made it exactly as written, and the kids & I all loved it! [Made for Aus/NZ Recipe Swap]
From: PaulaG
On May 7, 2007
This will definately be added to my Then There Were 2 Cookbook. It makes 2 generous servings and when making the sauce in the Vita-Mix it is made in a matter of minutes. In stead of red pepper flakes, I added about 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
From: lin1
On Apr 3, 2007
This was so good!!My dh has never eatena mac&cheese,so I just told him it was like cheesy scalloped potatoes lol.He liked it,so do I.Thanks will make again.
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