My Recipes Breakfast Mac And Cheese Is A Party On A Stick Recipe

Total time: 60 minutes

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Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 16g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for My Recipes Breakfast Mac And Cheese Is A Party On A Stick Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 16g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always 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.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 48%. At 1093mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

My Recipes Breakfast Mac And Cheese Is A Party On A Stick Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5 servings   ( 233 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 772
Total Fat: 63g
Saturated Fat: 38g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 194mg
Sodium: 1093mg
Total Carbohydrates: 16g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 4g
Protein: 36g
Calcium: 1078mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 209mg Vitamin A: 567mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 2mcg

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 12 ounces mixed cheese (equal parts fontina, cheddar, and Swiss)
  • 1 ½ cups grated Grana Padano cheese
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

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