Macaroni and Cheese
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
This simple macaroni and cheese has few ingredients and no fancy toppings, letting creamy cheddar sauce coat the pasta. The kid-friendly side dish is cheesy, comforting, and straightforward.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 1 lb cavatappi pasta, elbow pasta, or any short pasta
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese (divided)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 55M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 25m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 481mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 158mg
- Calcium
- 354mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 481MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.