Adult Mac and Cheese
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Well Plated · by Erin Clarke★ 5.0 (14)

Adult Mac and Cheese

NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 24%·PRO 43%
CARBS 42G35% OF CAL
5G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC32G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 26G50% OF CAL
14G SAT12G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A gourmet mac and cheese with sautéed mushrooms, a creamy cheese sauce, and a breadcrumb topping. Rich and sophisticated enough to skip the box mix entirely.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 8 ounces whole-wheat pasta (fusilli, rotini, shells, elbow, or a similar “short” pasta)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 16 ounces mixed mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk (2% also works; use half-and-half for a richer flavor)
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
  • 3/4 cup shredded fontina cheese (or swap mozzarella, though the flavor won’t be as robust)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup whole-wheat Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
PREP
20M
SODIUM
588MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.