Cheddar Jack Mac 'n Cheese
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 481.6
- Total Fat: 20.7 g
- Cholesterol: 50.6 mg
- Sodium: 386.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 53.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
- Protein: 21.4 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Cheddar Jack Mac 'n Cheese calories by ingredient
Introduction
It's a little high-cal for dinner but with a few substitution to milk and cheese, can be made healthier. It's a little high-cal for dinner but with a few substitution to milk and cheese, can be made healthier.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1 10 oz package frozen broccoli
1 cup elbow macaroni
1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp flour
1 1/3 Milk
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
Salt to taste
Directions
Steam broccoli 5-10 minutes, until tender.
Cook macaroni according to instructions on package, drain.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk to form a paste. Cook 1-2 minutes to elliminate flour taste. Slowly pour in milk, whisking briskly to remove lumps. Continue cooking over medium heat, whisking constantly until milk mixture thickens. Remove from heat and whisk in cheese. Salt to taste.
Add macaroni back to pot. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni, add broccoli, and stir.
Serving Size: Makes 4 3/4-cup servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LEAELLEN07.
Cook macaroni according to instructions on package, drain.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk to form a paste. Cook 1-2 minutes to elliminate flour taste. Slowly pour in milk, whisking briskly to remove lumps. Continue cooking over medium heat, whisking constantly until milk mixture thickens. Remove from heat and whisk in cheese. Salt to taste.
Add macaroni back to pot. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni, add broccoli, and stir.
Serving Size: Makes 4 3/4-cup servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LEAELLEN07.