MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR TWO Recipe
THIS RECIPE IS HALF OF THE ORIGINAL AND TAKES HALF OF THE CHEDDAR CHEESE, SHREDDED.
HEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES.
COOK FOR 25 MINUTES.
Ingredients
- 6 TO 8 OUNCES OF MACARONI
- 2 TABLESPOONS EARTH BALANCE
- 1/4 CUP ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
- 1/4 TEASPOON SALT
- 1/8TH TEASPOON ORGANIC GROUND PEPPER
- 1/2 CUP ORGANIC LIGHT CREAM
- 1/2 CUP ORGANIC MILK
- 1/2 TEASPOON ORGANIC DIJON MUSTARD
- 2 CUPS ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE, SHREDDED
- 2 SLICES OF ORGANIC SOFT BREAD CRUMBS
Directions
- HEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES.
- GREASE AN 8" X 8" X 2" SMALL GLASS BAKING DISH.
- COOK 6 TO 8 OUNCES OF MACARONI IN BOILING WATER FOLLOWING PACKAGE DIRECTIONS. DRAIN IN A COLANDER AND RINSE WITH HOT WATER.
- IN A MEDIUM STAINLESS STEEL SAUCEPAN, MELT THE BUTTER OVER MEDIUM HEAT.
- GRADUALLY ADD THE 1/4 CUP ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, STIRRING CONTINUALLY AS IT THICKENS.
- ADD THE SALT, PEPPER AND 1/2 CUP ORGANIC LIGHT CREAM, CONTINUING TO STIR AS IT THICKENS AND THEN BEGIN TO ADD THE MILK, DIJON MUSTARD AND 1 CUP OF CHEESE.
- CONTINUE COOKING, STIRRING UNTIL CHEESE IS MELTED.
- COMBINE SAUCE MIXTURE WITH DRAINED MACARONI.
- SPOON INTO PREPARED BAKING DISH AND TOP WITH THE REMAINING 1 CUP OF SHREDDED CHEESE.
- SCATTER THE BREADCRUMBS EVENLY OVER THE CHEESE LAYER.
- BAKE FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES, UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED AND BUBBLY.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 186g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 564 | |
| Calories from Fat 263 | 47% |
| Total Fat 29.93g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat 18.37g | 73% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium 594mg | 25% |
| Potassium 271mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 47.46g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.9g | 6% |
| Sugars 4.17g | 3% |
| Protein 25.68g | 41% |
