Mac & Cheese Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Mac & Cheese

A real creamy mac & cheese dish.

Yields:

6 servings

Meal Type:

Side Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 2 oz light butter (1/2 stick)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups skim milk
  • 20 oz fat free cheddar cheese, grated (2 1/2 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups elbow shaped macaroni

Directions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and salt. Gradually whisk in milk.
  • Simmer over low heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens, about 4 to 6 minutes. Add half the cheese and stir until melted.
  • Pour the cooked elbow macaroni into an 8x8" glass baking dish. Pour sauce over noodles, then mix. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
  • Bake until heated through and the cheese on top has melted, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Serve warm or chilled.
  • Note: based on recipe from "OK, So Now You're a Vegetarian" by Lauren Butts.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 290
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 6.49g
    % Daily Value 8%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 3.886g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.356g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.81g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 22mg
    % Daily Value 7%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 1684mg
    % Daily Value 73%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 31.43g
    % Daily Value 11%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 0.8g
      % Daily Value 3%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 13.61g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 26.94g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 64mcg
    % Daily Value 7%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 1mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 64mg
    % Daily Value 5%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 5mg
    % Daily Value 28%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 437mg
    % Daily Value 9%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 290 KCal
  • Fat 6.49 g
  • Carbs 31.43 g
  • Protein 26.94 g

There are 290 calories in 1 serving of Mac & Cheese.

How long would it take to burn off 290 KCal?

Basketball

29 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

40 minutes

Jogging

23 minutes

Running

19 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

28 minutes

Walking

33 minutes

Weight Training

33 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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