Brown Eyed Baker · by Michelle Lettrich
Grown Up Mac and Cheese
NUTRITION · PER SERVING85M COOK
CAL 40%·PRO 65%
CARBS 56G28% OF CAL
3G FIBER46G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 49G55% OF CAL
23G SAT26G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Creamy baked macaroni and cheese made with three cheeses, bacon, and a crispy breadcrumb topping. An indulgent, grown-up comfort food.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 4 ounces thick-sliced bacon
- Vegetable oil
- Kosher salt
- 2 cups elbow macaroni or cavatappi (I used gemelli)
- 1½ cups milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 ounces Gruyere cheese (grated)
- 3 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar (grated)
- 2 ounces blue cheese (such as Roquefort, crumbled)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch nutmeg
- 2 slices white sandwich bread (crusts removed)
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 85M
CAL 40%·PRO 65%
CARBS 56G28% OF CAL
3G FIBER46G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 49G55% OF CAL
23G SAT26G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 45m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 1240mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 154mg
- Calcium
- 660mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 45M
- SODIUM
- 1240MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.