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Mom's Macaroni and Cheese
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Mom's Macaroni and Cheese

8 ingredients 30 min 1 10x15 dish openrecipes
Mom's Macaroni and Cheese

"Most recipes for macaroni and cheese use cheddar; this one uses American cheese. My mom learned to make this in Home Economics class in the 1930's and it has been a favorite in my family since then."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

864
Calories
29g
Protein
32g
Fat
114g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
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

  • 1 pound elbow macaroni
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 quarts milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pound American cheese, cubed
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs

Directions

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