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The Smirking Pig's Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Photo: Alexander Maasch

The Smirking Pig's Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

7 ingredients 10 servings openrecipes

This is my tried and true macaroni and cheese recipe. You can eschew eggs and fancy cheeses. All you need is

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

827
Calories
28g
Protein
30g
Fat
109g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
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 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted)
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 cups of whole milk
  • 1 pound of extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated (should be two cups)
  • 1 pound of mild cheddar cheese, grated (should be two cups)
  • 1 pound box dried macaroni

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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