Macaroni and Cheese

Health score
4%
Macaroni and Cheese
45 min.
6
537kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup bread crumbs fresh
  • ounces butter diced
  • 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
  • cups cheddar grated
  • pound elbow macaroni unsalted with 2 tablespoons butter cooked
  • cup heavy cream 
  • cup milk 
  • 0.3 teaspoon nutmeg grated
  • servings salt and pepper 

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, bring heavy cream, milk, cheese, and seasonings to a boil, then stir and simmer until cheese is melted. Toss with macaroni and pour into baking dish.
  2. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top and dot with butter.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven and bread crumbs are toasted and nicely browned.

Nutrition Facts

Calories537kcal
Protein12.56%
Fat62.3%
Carbs25.14%

Properties

Glycemic Index
44.44
Glycemic Load
11.92
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
12.680869410867%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:536.67kcal
26.83%
Fat:37.33g
57.43%
Saturated Fat:22.24g
138.98%
Carbohydrates:33.89g
11.3%
Net Carbohydrates:32.07g
11.66%
Sugar:4.27g
4.74%
Cholesterol:107.69mg
35.9%
Sodium:593.76mg
25.82%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:16.93g
33.86%
Selenium:34.96µg
49.94%
Calcium:367.05mg
36.71%
Phosphorus:298.22mg
29.82%
Vitamin A:1331.99IU
26.64%
Vitamin B2:0.35mg
20.76%
Manganese:0.34mg
16.91%
Zinc:2.18mg
14.5%
Vitamin B12:0.73µg
12.16%
Vitamin B1:0.15mg
9.67%
Magnesium:35.9mg
8.98%
Vitamin D:1.31µg
8.72%
Fiber:1.83g
7.31%
Vitamin E:0.99mg
6.6%
Folate:24.94µg
6.24%
Copper:0.12mg
5.87%
Vitamin B6:0.12mg
5.86%
Vitamin B5:0.55mg
5.53%
Potassium:184.55mg
5.27%
Iron:0.93mg
5.18%
Vitamin B3:1.01mg
5.03%
Vitamin K:3.68µg
3.51%