Mac & Cheese

Name: Mac & Cheese
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups old cheddar cheese, shredded; 2.5 cups milk; 0.25 cup light margarine; 0.33 cup all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons light margarine; 0.5 cup bread crumbs; 8 cups uncooked cavatappi noodles (Scoobi Doo); 375g bacon, crumbled (1 package)

6 steps

Updated at: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 23:22:56 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories941 kcal (47%)

Total Fat40.5 g (58%)

Carbs105.3 g (41%)

Sugars7.7 g (9%)

Protein36.6 g (73%)

Sodium1071.2 mg (54%)

Fiber4.4 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta noodles according to package directions. Once cooked, rinse and set aside.

Step 2

Cook bacon until crispy, crumble, and set aside.

Step 3

Melt butter in saucepan. Once melted, add flour and stir until a paste forms. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Add cheese and spices (optional). Stir until cheese is fully melted and mixed in.

Step 4

Mix breadcrumbs and butter for topping.

Step 5

Grease the sides of a casserole dish. Mix pasta, sauce, and ¾ of crumbed bacon together in the casserole dish. Top with the other ¼ of crumbled bacon and breadcrumb topping. Option to add more shredded cheese to top as well.

Step 6

Bake in oven for 30 minutes at 400 degrees.