Classic Mac & Cheese

Name: Classic Mac & Cheese
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 pound whole-wheat elbow noodles (4 cups); 1 ¾ cups reduced-fat milk, divided; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground pepper, or to taste

3 Ratings
3 Reviews

No sneaky ingredients here, just delicious comfort food. You can enjoy this super-cheesy mac and cheese in the same time it takes to cook the boxed version. Whole-wheat noodles add fiber, while sharp Cheddar adds richness. A hefty twist of black pepper balances the cheese's salty tang.

Hilary Meyer

Source: EatingWell.com, August 2018

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Recipe Summary

active:

20 mins

total:

20 mins

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Ingredients

1 pound whole-wheat elbow noodles (4 cups)
1 ¾ cups reduced-fat milk, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper, or to taste

Directions

Step 1
Put a large pot of water on to boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.

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Step 2
Meanwhile, heat 1 1/2 cups milk in a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until steaming. Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup milk and flour in a small bowl until smooth; add to the hot milk and cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce simmers and thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Add butter and whisk until melted. Remove from heat and stir in Cheddar until melted. Stir in salt and pepper. Add the drained pasta and stir to combine.

Tips

To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 cup

Per Serving:

408 calories; protein 17.8g; carbohydrates 52.3g; dietary fiber 6.1g; sugars 3.9g; fat 16g; saturated fat 8.2g; cholesterol 39.9mg; vitamin a iu 547.6IU; vitamin c 0.1mg; folate 51.5mcg; calcium 286.5mg; iron 2.9mg; magnesium 97.9mg; potassium 249.8mg; sodium 361.6mg; thiamin 0.3mg.

Exchanges:

3 1/2 starch, 1 high-fat protein, 1/2 fat

3 Ratings

5 star values: 1
4 star values: 0
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 1

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Heather Dobbs O'Callaghan

02/11/2023

I was excited to find a low sodium mac and cheese recipe since I have to reduce my salt intake because of my blood pressure. My mac and cheese I make is not a recipe I can eat anymore. This was the most dry mac and cheese I have ever had. The amount of noodles was way too much for the amount of cheese sauce. The salt of the cheese does not add to the flavor at all. It was so bland. I guess there really isn't a good low sodium mac and cheese recipe out there. This was not it.

BCD

11/20/2021

I plan on making it, but what size pan?

Nancy

11/08/2020

Mmmmm...so good, quick/easy to make, and my ultimate comfort food! I followed the recipe but because I was low on milk I replaced 1/4 cup milk with evaporated milk (the mixture with the flour). It was SOOOO creamy and delicious ... I’ll definitely be making this again!

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