Homemade Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

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Homemade Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter (50 grams)
1/4 cup flour (32 grams)
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash black pepper
2 cups milk, whole or 2 % (480 grams)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (medium or sharp) (125 grams)
1 cup shredded fontina or gruyere cheese (125 grams)
5-6 cups cooked macaroni (2 1/2 - 3 cups dried macaroni)

Directions:

  1. Boil the water, add a little salt and pasta, and cook just until al dente.

  2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan on low/medium heat, melt butter, then add the flour and whisk together until smooth, add salt and pepper, then slowly add the milk, stirring to combine. Cook and stir often until the mixture starts to thicken. Remove from heat.

  3. Add shredded cheese and stir until melted, then gently fold in the cooked al dente pasta. Serve immediately, topped with some shredded cheese. Enjoy.

Nutritional Facts:

Calories: 362 kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 370mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Calcium: 269mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Recipes courtesy of An Italian in my Kitchen.com

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