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Mom's Classic Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
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Mom's Classic Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

5 ingredients 2-4 servings, depending on hunger level openrecipes

This creamy, savoury delight has been my family's all-time favourite comfort food for almost 30 years. My mom used to serve it on Hallowe'en night before we...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

383
Calories
24g
Protein
26g
Fat
13g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
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 lb. elbow macaroni
  • 300 g old cheddar (the sharper the better)
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise or "whipped dressing"
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 250 g sliced bacon

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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