Mel's Kitchen Cafe · by Mel Gunnell★ 5.0 (22)
The Best Baked Macaroni and Cheese
NUTRITION · PER SERVING65M COOK
CAL 41%·PRO 76%
CARBS 67G33% OF CAL
4G FIBER52G OTHER11G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 44G49% OF CAL
22G SAT23G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Baked macaroni and cheese made with a roux-based cheese sauce and topped with breadcrumbs. A creamy, comforting main dish.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 1/2 cups whole milk
- 16 ounces freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese (see note!), about 4 cups
- 6 ounces freshly shredded grueyere or Monterey Jack cheese (see note!), about 1 1/2 cups
- 1 cup bread crumbs or Panko crumbs
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 cup freshly finely grated Parmesan cheese
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 65M
CAL 41%·PRO 76%
CARBS 67G33% OF CAL
4G FIBER52G OTHER11G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 44G49% OF CAL
22G SAT23G 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
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1082mg
- Total sugar
- 11g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 245mg
- Calcium
- 801mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 45M
- SODIUM
- 1082MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.