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Ultimate macaroni cheese
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Ultimate macaroni cheese

10 ingredients 25 min Generously, with enough for seconds openrecipes
Ultimate macaroni cheese

Learn how to make perfect macaroni cheese every time with this recipe

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1033
Calories
42g
Protein
39g
Fat
128g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
White Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
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

  • 175g mature cheddar , such as Denhay
  • 50g Gruyère
  • 50g Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
  • 50g white bread , crusts cut off
  • 3 medium tomatoes
  • 280g good-quality macaroni
  • 700ml full-fat milk , plus a bit extra
  • 50g butter
  • 50g plain flour , minus 1 tsp
  • 1 rounded tsp Dijon mustard

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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