Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
52
Low
Glycemic Load
27
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories882.5 kcal (44%)
Total Fat58.5 g (84%)
Carbs51.3 g (20%)
Sugars5.7 g (6%)
Protein37.8 g (76%)
Sodium878.1 mg (44%)
Fiber1.9 g (7%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F
OvenPreheatStep 2
Bring a pot of salt water to a boil and begin cooking your macaroni. Cook this for one minute less than the package suggests. Once cooked, drain and add back to the pot
Step 3
While your macaroni cooks, shred your cheese. It’s important to shred your own cheese for best taste and creaminess
Step 4
Add 2 tbsp butter to your macaroni and season to taste. Mix well
Step 5
In a separate pan over medium high heat begin making your roux by melting 5 tbsp butter
Step 6
Once the butter is melted add 3 tbsp flour and stir until well combined
Step 7
Whisk in your half and half and let cook for a few minutes until warm
Step 8
Slowly add in your shredded cheese until melted in the cheese sauce. Reserve 2 cups of cheese to top your Mac and cheese with
Step 9
Season your cheese sauce to taste
Step 10
Add cheese sauce to your macaroni and stir until well combined while slowly adding in 1/2 cup of cheese
Step 11
Stir until well combined then add to a baking dish. Top with remaining shredded cheese
Step 12
Bake at 400 for 25 minutes and broil for an additional 2-3 minutes
Notes
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Makes leftovers
Easy
Go-to
One-dish
