Mozzarella Macaroni and Cheese
Angie McGowan
Updated Apr 26, 2012
This one-dish wonder super-charges the cheesy flavor, taking ordinary mac and cheese from comfort food to "wow!" food. Follow three easy steps to get this dinner on the table in 30 minutes.
Mozzarella Macaroni and Cheese
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon grated or very finely chopped garlic
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package.
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Step2In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Using whisk, stir in flour, salt and garlic. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until mixture smells nutty and is lightly golden, stirring constantly with whisk.
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Step3Add milk. Continue to beat with whisk, scraping bottom of skillet until mixture heats to boiling. Mixture will thicken. Remove from heat; add cheese and basil. Stir with whisk until smooth. Stir in drained macaroni.
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Step4Serve with additional basil leaves if desired.
Nutrition
570
Calories
21g
Total Fat
28g
Protein
68g
Total Carbohydrate
8g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 570
- Calories from Fat
- 190
- Total Fat
- 21g
- 32%
- Saturated Fat
- 12g
- 60%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 60mg
- 21%
- Sodium
- 1330mg
- 55%
- Potassium
- 340mg
- 10%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 68g
- 23%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 14%
- Sugars
- 8g
- Protein
- 28g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 60%
- 60%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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