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🧀Homemade Mac and Cheese

Ben Silver

by Ben Silver (@Ben Silver)

8 ingredients11 steps8 servings334.4 cal/serving
VegetarianNut-Free

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Ingredients

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  • 8 ozElbow Macaroni(Uncooked)
  • 2 TbspSalted Butter
  • 2 TbspAll Purpose Flour
  • 0.48 tspSea Salt
  • 0.24 tspGarlic Powder(Optional but recommended)
  • 1.04 cupWhole Milk
  • 0.24 cupSour Cream(Or Greek Yogurt)
  • 2 cupShredded Cheddar(Shredded)

Instructions

  1. 1Cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions. Add ¼ tsp salt to the boiling water. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2Mix flour, sea salt, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. 3In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
  4. 4Add flour mixture and whisk to combine. Cook for 1 minute until mixture is slightly brown.
  5. 5Add 1 cup milk and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
  6. 6Add sour cream (or Greek yogurt) and whisk until smooth.
  7. 7Cook on medium-high heat until thickened (about 3-5 minutes). Do not let it boil.
  8. 8Once thick (sticks to the back of a spatula), reduce heat to low and add cheese.
  9. 9Whisk until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
  10. 10Taste and add more salt/seasoning if desired.
  11. 11Add cooked macaroni and stir until evenly coated.
Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 1 serving
pour 1 serving
% Daily Value*
% valeur quotidienne*
Calories 334.4
Fat / Lipides 16.3 g22 %
Saturated / saturés 10.2 g53 %
+ Trans 0.3 g
Cholesterol / Cholestérol 49.4 mg16 %
Sodium 394.8 mg17 %
Carbohydrate / Glucides 32.4 g12 %
Fibre / Fibres 1.3 g5 %
Sugars / Sucres 3.8 g4 %
Protein / Protéines 15.2 g
Potassium 189.5 mg6 %
Calcium 284.9 mg22 %
Vitamin D / Vitamine D
Iron / Fer 1.8 mg10 %

*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot

*5% ou moins c'est peu, 15% ou plus c'est beaucoup

Nutrition values are AI-estimated and may not be exact. See disclaimer below.

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