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Mac 'n Italian Cheese Recipe
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Mac 'n Italian Cheese Recipe

11 ingredients serves 6 as a substantial side dish openrecipes

I love mac 'n cheese; it's the ultimate comfort food for me. But I've always had difficulty cooking with cheddars (they seem to separate on me no matter what...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1096
Calories
38g
Protein
29g
Fat
167g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

  • 1/2 lb. dried penne pasta
  • 4 TBS + 2 TBS unsalted butter
  • 4 TBS all-purpose flour
  • 3 c. milk (I like whole milk but I've also used 2% milk just fine; I've never tried using skim)
  • 1/4 c. grated asiago
  • 1/4 c. grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 1 1/2 - 2 c. fontina, shredded
  • 1/4 c. fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 2 TBS creme fraiche (optional)
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 6 TBS fresh bread crumbs (plain) (more or less, depending on the surface area of the dish you choose to use)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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