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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (524g) Recipe makes 10 servings
Calories 606
Calories from Fat 312		(51%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 34.8g	53%
	Saturated Fat 21.1g	105%
	Monounsaturated Fat 9.5g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 141mg		47%
Sodium 1130mg		47%
Potassium 314mg		8%
Total Carbohydrate 44.6g		14%
	Dietary Fiber 1.9g	7%
	Sugars 7.0g
Protein 28.3g		56%
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The Grit Mac & Cheese

Recipe #355080 | 50 min | 30 min prep | add private note

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By: Koshka
Feb 10, 2009

The most super yummy Mac & Cheese ever. Don't let the recipe steps scare you, it is an easy ordeal for such a perfect dish. The Grit is a lovely little vegetarian/vegan restaurant in Athens. Georgia and this recipe is from thier cookbook.

SERVES 10 -12 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

4 cups dried elbow macaroni
12 cups water
6 tablespoons butter, divided
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
4 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon mustard, dry or spicy brown mustard
2 teaspoons salt
1 pinch black pepper or cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
6 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup fine breadcrumb

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2
Grease 9 x 13 pan.
3
Boil pasta for 8 minutes.
4
Melt 3 tbs butter, add pasta and stir.
5
Whisk eggs, milk, mustard, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
6
Add to pasta & cheese. Stir while mixing constantly.
7
Over medium/high heat, heat until cheese melts and milk and eggs begin to thicken.
8
Continue stirring for 5 minutes or until it becomes thick/creamy.
9
Transfer to prepared dish.
10
Melt remaining butter in saucepan and mix with breadcrumbs.
11
Spread evenly on top of macaroni.
12
Bake for 10-20 minutes.