Macaroni and Cheese Cake

Macaroni and Cheese Cake is a popular comfort food dish in both American and Italian cuisines. It combines the creamy and cheesy goodness of mac and cheese with a crispy breadcrumb topping, creating a unique and delicious cake-like texture.

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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Macaroni and Cheese Cake

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Comfort Food, 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: 8 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 16 ounce Macaroni
• 2 cup Cheddar Cheese
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon Flour
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
3. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
4. Remove from heat and stir in the cheddar cheese until melted.
5. Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix well.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a cake pan.
7. Pour the macaroni mixture into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
8. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.
9. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
10. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
11. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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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.