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- Easy Mac & Cheese
- 1 1/4 cups pasta, tubes, macaroni, curly macaroni
- Béchamel
- 2 tbs butter
- 2 tbs plus 2 tsp flour
- 1/4 tsp dry mustard
- 1 1/2 cups (12oz, 340gr) milk
- 2/3 cup (5oz, 150gr) shredded cheese, Fontina, Cheddar, Gruyère, or a combination
- pepper
View Full Recipe at Thyme for Cooking, the Blog
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 371g | |
| Calories 1481 | |
| Calories from Fat 323 | 22% |
| Total Fat 37.01g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat 21.36g | 85% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium 370mg | 15% |
| Potassium 715mg | 20% |
| Total Carbs 235.18g | 63% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.0g | 33% |
| Sugars 8.12g | 5% |
| Protein 47.72g | 76% |
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