Mac and Cheese

Mac and Cheese
Mac and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 1010 calories, 42g of protein, and 62g of fat each. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have pepper, milk, gruyere cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 55 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
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Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water.
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Add the macaroni and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes.
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Drain well.
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Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don't boil it. Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large (4-quart) pot and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or two more, until thickened and smooth. Off the heat, add the Gruyere, cheddar, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
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Add the cooked macaroni and stir well.
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Pour into a 3-quart baking dish.
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Slice the tomatoes and arrange on top. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, combine them with the fresh bread crumbs, and sprinkle on the top.
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Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top.
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Ready In55 m.
Servings8
Health Score23
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