Budget Bytes · by Beth Moncel★ 4.4 (105)
Miracle Mac and Cheese
NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK
CAL 20%·PRO 36%
CARBS 49G49% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC40G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 14G32% OF CAL
8G SAT6G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Creamy macaroni and cheese made in one pot with real cheddar, mustard, and paprika. Quick, easy, and ready in 25 minutes for a comforting weeknight meal.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 1/4 cups milk (divided, $0.70)
- 2 cups dry macaroni ( about 1/2 lb. $0.65)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ($1.25)
- 3/4 tsp salt ($0.04)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional $0.04)
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika (optional $0.02)
- 10-15 cranks fresh cracked pepper (optional $0.02)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
CAL 20%·PRO 36%
CARBS 49G49% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC40G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 14G32% OF CAL
8G SAT6G 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
- 5m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 677mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 147mg
- Calcium
- 369mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 677MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.