Tablespoon.com Family-favorite Macaroni And Cheese Recipe

Total time: 50 minutes

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Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 32g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Tablespoon.com Family-favorite Macaroni And Cheese Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 32g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.

Tablespoon.com Family-favorite Macaroni And Cheese Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 168 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 413
Total Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 67mg
Sodium: 389mg
Total Carbohydrates: 33g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 5g
Protein: 17g
Calcium: 358mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 222mg Vitamin A: 202mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (7 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups shredded or cubed Cheddar cheese (8 ounces)

Instructions

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