Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Baked Macaroni and Cheese is a classic comfort food dish that originated in the United States and has become popular worldwide.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Macaroni
• 2 cup Cheddar Cheese
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose Flour
• 1 cup Bread Crumbs
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Cook macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
3. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in 5 cups of cheddar cheese until melted.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
5. Combine cooked macaroni and cheese sauce in the baking dish. Mix well.
6. Top with remaining cheddar cheese and bread crumbs.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
8. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 500kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 30g47%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 20g40%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.