Cheesiest Mac & Cheese

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
  • 1/2 lb elbow macaroni, cooked
  • 1 cup finely crushed butter flavored cracker (Ritz)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add the flour and cook stirring for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk slowly, then whisk in the Dijon mustard, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until thick. Stir in the cheeses until completely melted. Then stir in the pasta. Spread into an even layer in an 8"x10" baking dish.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together the cracker crumbs with the parmesan cheese.
  4. Top the mac and cheese with the cracker and parmesan mixture and bake about 20 minutes, until edges are bubbling. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

796 kcal 40% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 34g 68% DV
Total Fat 50.7g 65% DV
Carbs 50.6g 18% DV
Fiber 1.3g 5% DV
Sugar 13g 26% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10628.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 369mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 149.8mg 50% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 397.5mcg 44% DV
Vitamin C 10.2mg 11% DV
Vitamin D 0.8mcg 4% DV
Calcium 946.3mg 73% DV
Iron 4.3mg 24% DV

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

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