Kraft Foods Ritz®-y Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

Total time: 55 minutes

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 36g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

How keto-friendly is Kraft Foods Ritz®-y Macaroni & Cheese? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Kraft Foods Ritz®-y Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 36g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what 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.

Kraft Foods Ritz®-y Macaroni & Cheese Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 181 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 468
Total Fat: 27g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 53mg
Sodium: 458mg
Total Carbohydrates: 37g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 6g
Protein: 19g
Calcium: 408mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 234mg Vitamin A: 153mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine or butter, divided
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked, drained
  • 2 tsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
  • 12 RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1/2 cup crumbs)

Instructions

Visit Kraft Foods's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)