Name: Mac & Cheese
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp salt; 2 oz light butter (1/2 stick); 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups elbow shaped macaroni; 2 cups skim milk; 20 oz fat free cheddar cheese, grated (2 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

1/2 tsp salt

2 oz light butter (1/2 stick)

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups elbow shaped macaroni

2 cups skim milk

20 oz fat free cheddar cheese, grated (2 1/2 cups)

Directions

1.	Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
2.	In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and salt. Gradually whisk in milk.
3.	Simmer over low heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens, about 4 to 6 minutes. Add half the cheese and stir until melted.
4.	Pour the cooked elbow macaroni into an 8x8" glass baking dish. Pour sauce over noodles, then mix. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
5.	Bake until heated through and the cheese on top has melted, 20 to 25 minutes.
6.	Serve warm or chilled.
7.	Note: based on recipe from "OK, So Now You're a Vegetarian" by Lauren Butts.

Nutrition summary

There are 290 calories in 1 serving of Mac & Cheese.

Calorie split: 20% fat, 43% carbs, 37% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

290

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

6.49g

8%

Saturated Fat

3.886g

19%

Trans Fat

-

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.356g

Monounsaturated Fat

1.81g

Cholesterol

22mg

7%

Sodium

1684mg

73%

Total Carbohydrate

31.43g

11%

Dietary Fiber

0.8g

3%

Sugars

13.61g

Protein

26.94g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

827mg

64%

Iron

0.82mg

5%

Potassium

437mg

9%

Vitamin A

573mcg

64%

Vitamin C

0.8mg

1%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.