Macaroni Gratinee

Macaroni Gratinee, also known as Mac and Cheese, is a popular comfort food that originated in Italy but gained popularity in America.

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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Macaroni Gratinee

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Pasta 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: 1600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 250 gram Macaroni
• 200 gram Cheese
• 2 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon Flour
• 2 tablespoon Bread Crumbs
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon Nutmeg

Instructions

1. Cook macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
3. Gradually whisk in milk and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and stir in 150g of cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
5. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
6. In a greased baking dish, combine cooked macaroni and cheese sauce. Mix well.
7. Sprinkle remaining cheese and bread crumbs on top.
8. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
9. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

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.