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Grown Up Mac and Cheese
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Grown Up Mac and Cheese

14 ingredients 45 min 4 servings openrecipes
Grown Up Mac and Cheese
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1213
Calories
45g
Protein
65g
Fat
111g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Gruyere Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Blue Cheese 1 oz (28g) 100
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
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

  • 4 ounces thick-sliced bacon
  • Vegetable oil
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni or cavatappi (I used gemelli)
  • 1½ cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated
  • 3 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated
  • 2 ounces blue cheese, such as Roquefort, crumbled
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch nutmeg
  • 2 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves

Directions

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By browneyedbaker · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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