Not Your Mom's Mac and Cheese

Health score
15%
Not Your Mom's Mac and Cheese
55 min.
8
608kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • tablespoons butter 
  • pinch chili powder 
  • tablespoons flour all-purpose
  • cup fontina shredded
  • 0.1 teaspoon garlic powder 
  • 16 ounce gemelli (small twisted pasta)
  • pinch ground cinnamon 
  • 0.1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
  • servings salt and ground pepper black to taste
  • 0.5 cup italian-seasoned breadcrumbs 
  • pound ground beef lean
  • cups milk 
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • 0.1 teaspoon paprika 
  • tablespoons parmesan cheese grated
  • cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • cup cheddar cheese shredded white

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • pot
  • baking pan
  • colander

Directions

  1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the gemelli, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  2. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  3. Add olive oil, and toss pasta until coated; set aside.
  4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
  5. Drain and discard any excess grease. Set aside.
  6. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  7. Heat 3 tablespoons butter and the flour in a large skillet over low heat. Cook and stir until the butter is melted and the flour is incorporated, then slowly whisk in the milk. Stir in the fontina cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, white Cheddar cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; cook, whisking constantly, until cheese is melted and sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with paprika, nutmeg, garlic powder, cinnamon, and chili powder. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Stir in the pasta and beef, and transfer mixture to a large baking dish.
  8. Combine 2 tablespoons butter, bread crumbs, and the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese in a bowl.
  9. Sprinkle mixture over the pasta in the baking dish.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 12 minutes, then set the oven on broil. Broil until lightly browned, about 3 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories608kcal
Protein23.34%
Fat40.01%
Carbs36.65%

Properties

Glycemic Index
51.63
Glycemic Load
20.47
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
22.08782621052%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:607.92kcal
30.4%
Fat:26.75g
41.16%
Saturated Fat:14.08g
88%
Carbohydrates:55.15g
18.38%
Net Carbohydrates:52.83g
19.21%
Sugar:6.72g
7.47%
Cholesterol:102.21mg
34.07%
Sodium:537.3mg
23.36%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:35.12g
70.23%
Selenium:61.13µg
87.32%
Phosphorus:523.96mg
52.4%
Calcium:446.91mg
44.69%
Vitamin B12:2.39µg
39.83%
Zinc:5.86mg
39.1%
Manganese:0.65mg
32.38%
Vitamin B2:0.46mg
27.12%
Vitamin B3:4.85mg
24.26%
Vitamin B6:0.41mg
20.45%
Magnesium:68.37mg
17.09%
Vitamin B1:0.23mg
15.49%
Iron:2.71mg
15.05%
Potassium:518.73mg
14.82%
Vitamin A:714.44IU
14.29%
Copper:0.25mg
12.35%
Vitamin B5:1.21mg
12.07%
Fiber:2.32g
9.29%
Vitamin D:1.34µg
8.92%
Folate:34.3µg
8.57%
Vitamin K:6.6µg
6.28%
Vitamin E:0.9mg
6%
Source:Allrecipes