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The Best Mac and Cheese Ever

15 min
5 min prep
10 min cook

Serves 9

Ingredients

  • 1/4 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp All purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp Shallots, minced
  • 2 tbsp Salted butter
  • 16 oz Elbow macaroni, large, prepared according to package instructions
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher salt, divided use
  • 12 oz Queso
  • 1/2 cup Smoked provolone, shredded

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, sauté shallots in butter with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  2. Once shallots start to brown, add flour and whisk 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture starts to brown. Add cream and continue to whisk.
  3. Once incorporated, reduce heat to medium-low and add queso and shredded provolone cheese. Discard whisk and stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until incorporated.
  4. Add sauce to prepared macaroni and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

43gCarbs
21gFat
14gProtein

Nutrition Facts

9 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories420
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 21g
    • 32%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 13g
    • 65%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 60mg
    • 20%
  • Sodium
    • 500mg
    • 21%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 43g
    • 14%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 2g
  • Sugars
    • 2g
  • Protein
    • 14g
  • Vitamin C
  • Calcium
    • 20%
  • Iron
    • 10%
  • Vitamin A
    • 10%
* 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.

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