Mac and Cheese Recipe

Name: Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tbsp butter; tsp salt; 4 tbsp flour; 1 1/2 cup milk; 1 tsp cracked black pepper; 3 cup grated colby jack, mozzarella, and cheddar jack cheese; 2 1/2 cup freshly grated cheese (colby jack, mozzarella, cheddar jack); 24 oz pasta; 3/4 cup freshly grated cheese (mozzarella, colby jack, cheddar jack); 1 cup mushrooms; 1 cup sweet italian sausage

Servings: persons

4 tbsp butter
tsp salt
4 tbsp flour
1 1/2 cup milk
1 tsp cracked black pepper
3 cup grated colby jack, mozzarella, and cheddar jack cheese
2 1/2 cup freshly grated cheese (colby jack, mozzarella, cheddar jack)
24 oz pasta
3/4 cup freshly grated cheese (mozzarella, colby jack, cheddar jack)
1 cup mushrooms
1 cup sweet italian sausage

1
Boil 24 oz of pasta of your choice (i used penne rigate) and drain and set aside.
2
Make a roux with 4 tablespoons of butter and 4 tablespoons of flour.
3
Slowly add in warm milk and whisk slowly.
4
Add a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of cracked black pepper.
5
Slowly stir in cheese and melt into a creamy sauce
6
Add pasta and carefully stir everything together.
7
Pour into two seperate baking dishes and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
8
(I sliced some sweet italian sausage and topped one dish with it and sprinkled cheese.
9
I also sliced up some white mushrooms and topped the other dish with it and sprinkled cheese as well)
10
Toss your mac and cheese (or mushroom & sausage mac) into a 400F oven for 20 minutes until bubbly golden brown!

1462

kcal

Calories

Fat

148

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tbsp butter, tsp salt, 4 tbsp flour, 1 1/2 cup milk, and more.

Yes, Mac and Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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