Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked large elbow macaroni; 8oz (2 cups) coursely chopped cheddar cheese; 2 Tbsp margarine; 2 Tbsp flour; 2 cups 1% milk; salt and pepper (optional)

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked large elbow macaroni8oz (2 cups) coursely chopped cheddar cheese2 Tbsp margarine2 Tbsp flour2 cups 1% milksalt and pepper (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large saucepan pring 2 quarts water to boil. Add macaroni. Boil 5 minutes. Drain; place in non-stick 2-quart casserole dish. Add cheese; set aside. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt margarine. Blend in flour. Slowly stir in milk; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute or until thickened. Add pepper and salt, if desired. Pour sauce over macaroni mixture. Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly. Makes approximately 5, one cup servings.

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MELISSAHOLGATE.

Servings Per Recipe: 5

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 413.3
Total Fat: 21.1 g
Cholesterol: 47.5 mg
Sodium: 363.0 mg
Total Carbs: 32.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
Protein: 18.6 g

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