Best Ever Macaroni And Cheese Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 c. flour
- 2 tsp dry mustard
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 5 1/2 c. whole lowfat milk
- 4 c. shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 lb ziti macaroni
- parmesan flavored bread crumbs
- tomato slices (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook ziti according to package directions; drain.
- In saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add in the dry mustard, salt and pepper and stir. Add the flour and continue stirring the mix till it becomes a "roux". (It should have a thick, paste-like consistency.)
- Add in the lowfat milk to the roux and continue stirring over medium low heat till the the mix becomes thick and bubbly. (It helps speed the process along if you hot the lowfat milk in the microwave first!)
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and add in the shredded cheese. Stir till the cheese is melted.
- Put ziti into baking dish or possibly casserole and top with the cheese mix. Stir to be sure ziti is coated with the cheese mix.
- Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top and add in tomato slices if you like.
- Bake in 375 oven till very slighly browned on top, about 30 to 45 min.
- Try mixing cheeses for variety -- part cheddar part monterey jack maybe?
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 217g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 458 | |
| Calories from Fat 221 | 48% |
| Total Fat 25.05g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 15.38g | 62% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium 718mg | 30% |
| Potassium 320mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 38.33g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 5% |
| Sugars 7.43g | 5% |
| Protein 19.51g | 31% |
