Mac ‘N Cheese Pie

Mac ‘N Cheese Pie is a popular comfort food in the United States and is often served as a main course or side dish.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Mac ‘N Cheese Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Comfort Food, Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2700

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 10 ounce Macaroni
• 2 cup Cheddar Cheese
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 0.5 cup Bread Crumbs

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
4. Gradually whisk in the milk and cook until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
5. Stir in the mustard, salt, and black pepper.
6. Remove the saucepan from heat and add the cheddar cheese. Stir until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth.
7. Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix well.
8. Transfer the mac 'n cheese mixture to a greased pie dish.
9. Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
11. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 20g40%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.