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Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
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Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

11 ingredients 1 hr 35 min 6 to 8 servings openrecipes
Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

An easy recipe for baked macaroni and cheese made with cheddar and Gouda cheese and baked with a crispy panko breadcrumb topping.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1092
Calories
46g
Protein
47g
Fat
120g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Macaroni not in our table 0
Gouda 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

  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/4 sticks)
  • 1 cup panko
  • 1 medium yellow onion , small dice
  • 4 teaspoons kosher salt , plus more as needed
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper , plus more as needed
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 cups whole milk
  • 1 pound elbow macaroni
  • 5 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 5 ounces shredded Gouda cheese (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 2 ounces finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 cup)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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