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Make Ahead Macaroni and Cheese
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Make Ahead Macaroni and Cheese

10 ingredients Serves 4. openrecipes
Make Ahead Macaroni and Cheese

To freeze, transfer the macaroni and cheese to a buttered 9-by-13-inch freezer-to-oven baking dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 2 months. Bake, frozen and covered with foil, at 350°F, for 1 hour. Uncover, top with the bread cubes and bake until the topping is golden, about 20 minutes longer.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1240
Calories
46g
Protein
42g
Fat
168g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
White Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
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

  • 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for brushing
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 quart milk, heated
  • 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 oz. shredded fontina cheese
  • 2 tsp. dry mustard
  • 2 Tbs. salt, plus more, to taste
  • 1 lb. macaroni, shell or penne pasta
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • Fresh coarse bread crumbs from 4 slices country-style white bread

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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