Creamy Mac and Cheese

Name: Creamy Mac and Cheese
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 lbs Pasta; 2 Tbsp Butter; 2 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 1 cup Milk; 2 cups Cheese, Shredded (1/2 Monterrey Jack, 1/2 Cheddar); 2 Tbsp Sour Cream; Salt

3 steps

Cook:45min

Updated at: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 08:52:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories478.5 kcal (24%)

Total Fat20.8 g (30%)

Carbs48.6 g (19%)

Sugars4.8 g (5%)

Protein23.2 g (46%)

Sodium502.4 mg (25%)

Fiber1.9 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

0.5 lbsPasta

2 Tbspbutter

2 Tbspall-purpose flour

1 cupmilk

2 cupsCheese

Shredded, 1/2 Monterrey Jack, 1/2 Cheddar

2 Tbspsour cream

salt

Instructions

Step 1

Add your pasta of choice and cook just until al dente. Drain the pasta and set it to the side.

Pot

salt

Pasta0.5 lbs

Step 2

Add your butter to a medium saucepan on medium heat. Once melted, add an equal part flour and mix for about 45 seconds. Now, slowly add your whole milk and keep whisking on medium heat until it thickens.

Sauce Pan

butter2 Tbsp

milk1 cup

all-purpose flour2 Tbsp

Step 3

Introduce your cheese to the saucepan and whisk until velvety smooth. Finish off by whisking in a little bit of creme fraiche. Finally, add back your cooked pasta and toss to coat each noodle with the sauce.