Basic Baked Mac And Cheese

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups macaroni, uncooked
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper, to taste
  • 3 dashes nutmeg
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook macaroni in salted water until done. Drain. Put into a med. bowl.
  2. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  3. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Whisk over medium heat 2 minutes. Whisk in milk. Cook over med. heat until thickened.Remove from heat.
  4. Whisk in spices. Stir in yogurt and 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese. Pour over macaroni and mix together with a spoon. Pour into a small buttered casserole dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes.
  6. 4 dinner servings or 6 side dish servings.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

850 kcal 42% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19.5g 39% DV
Total Fat 52.6g 67% DV
Carbs 87.3g 32% DV
Fiber 19.4g 69% DV
Sugar 16.7g 33% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 386.5mg 17% DV
Potassium 1091.3mg 23% DV
Cholesterol 106.5mg 36% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 671.8mcg 75% DV
Vitamin C 23.8mg 26% DV
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 3% DV
Calcium 529mg 41% DV
Iron 8.1mg 45% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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