Mac and Cheese
Mac and Cheese is ready in 20 minutes (15 hands-on) and has 790 kcal and 34 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $0.99. Prices from Walmart, 2026.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Hands-on
- 15 min
- Calories
- 790 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $0.99
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Macaroni200 g
- Cheddar cheese120 g
- Milk300 g
- Butter20 g
- Wheat flour20 g
- Dijon mustard (optional)6 g
Method
Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water for about 9 minutes and drain.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pan, stir in the flour for 1 minute, then whisk in the milk and simmer for 4 minutes until thick.
Take the sauce off the heat and stir in the grated cheddar and the mustard until smooth.
Toss the macaroni in the cheese sauce and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 790 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrates | 91 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
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