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Mom’s Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese
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Mom’s Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese

10 ingredients 10 min + 45 min 6 servings openrecipes
Mom’s Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese

This creamy baked comfort food classic has two kinds of cheese.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

985
Calories
37g
Protein
40g
Fat
120g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Macaroni not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) package processed American cheese, cut into strips

Directions

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