Contributed By: DCC
DCC
Bring comfort food back to the dinner table with this classic dinner dish. It's also an excellent source of calcium!
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Total Preparation Time: 1 hour
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Egg & Cheese
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Special Features: Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Kids can help make it
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Holiday: July 4th
Christmas
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
2 cups Elbow macaroni
2 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Flour
2 cups Nonfat milk
1 1/2 cups Grated reduced fat cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
Bring 6 cups of water to a rolling boil, add macaroni and cook until just tender. Drain. Meanwhile, melt butter in saucepan over low heat; add flour and stir for about 3 minutes, until frothy. Slowly whisk in milk (which can be pre-heated in the microwave) and stir over medium high until it thickens but does not boil.
Remove from heat and stir in grated cheese, salt and pepper. Stir in macaroni. Pour into baking dish and bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes.
Cook's Notes
Round out this kids' classic meal with steamed green beans and applesauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 425
;
Total Fat: 16g
;
Saturated Fat: 9g
;
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
;
Carbohydrates: 51g
;
Protein: 23g
;
Vitamin A: 122 RE
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Calcium: 766mg
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Sodium: 400mg
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Iron: 1.8mg
;
Fiber: 2g