Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food that originated in Italy and was brought to America by Thomas Jefferson.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1680

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Macaroni
• 2 cup Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 2 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon Paprika

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cook the macaroni according to package instructions, then drain.
3. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt, black pepper, and paprika until well combined.
4. Gradually whisk in the milk, then cook and stir until the mixture thickens.
5. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the cheddar and mozzarella cheese until melted.
6. Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix well.
7. Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
9. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
10. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 420kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 21g33%

Total Carbohydrate 43g15%

Sugars 5g

Protein 16g32%

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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.