Protein Mac and Cheese
20Min
4Servings
485Cal
EasyLevel
Kid friendly
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Equipment
pot
pan
stove
whisk
colander
bowl
Ingredients
Main ingredients
elbow macaroni
300 g
cheddar cheese (shredded)
200 g
milk
400 ml
butter
30 g
all-purpose flour
30 g
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
Instructions
1
Cook pasta
Boil water in a pot and cook elbow macaroni until al dente according to package instructions.
8 mintimer 8 min
2
Make cheese sauce
Melt butter in a pan, add flour to make roux, gradually whisk in milk, then add shredded cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
10 minMedium heattimer 10 min
3
Combine and season
Drain the cooked pasta and mix it with the cheese sauce. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
2 min
Original recipe
Storage
Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or reheat on stove with splash of milk
Store in airtight containers. Add a splash of milk when reheating to restore creaminess.
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