Macaroni cheese

There's nothing simpler to make - or more comforting to eat - than macaroni and cheese. Serve on its own for an easy Sunday dinner or as a side dish with a barbecue and a fresh green salad. Source: kidspot

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Macaroni cheese
Suitable from
Finger foods (BLW)

Easy to prepare

Total time
20min

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Makes
4servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.3mg

per serving

Common allergens

Milk, WheatIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

4 servings
  • Macaroni, cooked3 cups
  • Cheddar cheese1 cup, grated
  • Parmasan cheese1/2 cup, grated
  • Cream2/3 cup, thin
  • Salt1 tsp

Steps

  1. Cook macaroni according to packet instructions, it will take 6-10 minutes.

  2. When al dente, drain macaroni and return to pot.

  3. Add cheeses, cream or milk and salt to the macaroni and stir over a low heat until cheese has melted and the sauce has thickened. Serve.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
79kcal
Protein
3.8g
Fat
4.2g
Carbs
6.6g
Calories from
  • Carbs33%
  • Protein19%
  • Fat47%

Ingredient health benefits

🔥 Energy
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
🦴 Bone health
🦵 Cellular growth
🦠 Immune system
🧠 Brain development
👀 Eyesight
🤲 Skin health
🔄 Healthy metabolism
🩸 Blood health
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 4 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

79

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.2g5%
Saturated Fat 2.3g12%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 11.9mg4%
Sodium 247.0mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 6.6g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g1%
Total Sugars 0.3g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 3.8g8%
Vitamin D 0.1mcg0%
Calcium 85mg7%
Iron 0.3mg1%
Vitamin B12 0.1mcg5%
Folate 24mcg6%
Magnesium 7mg2%
Zinc 0.5mg5%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.