Not Your Mom’s Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese originated in the 14th century in Italy and was brought to America by Thomas Jefferson, who fell in love with the dish while visiting France.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Not Your Mom’s Mac and Cheese

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

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

Servings: 6 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Elbow macaroni
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 4 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 3 cup Milk
• 2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoon Parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Cook the macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until smooth.
3. Gradually whisk in the milk and cook until the mixture thickens.
4. Stir in the cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until melted and well combined.
5. Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir until evenly coated.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
7. Transfer the mac and cheese mixture to a baking dish.
8. Sprinkle breadcrumbs and chopped parsley on top.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
10. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 500kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

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.