Epicurious Creamy Mac And Cheese Recipe

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 15% of calories per serving, at 46g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

How keto-friendly is Epicurious Creamy Mac And 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 Epicurious Creamy Mac And Cheese Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 15% of calories per serving, at 46g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.

Epicurious Creamy Mac And Cheese Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 197 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 317
Total Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 16mg
Sodium: 160mg
Total Carbohydrates: 49g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 12g
Calcium: 325mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 230mg Vitamin A: 45mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 (13.25-ounce) box whole wheat elbow pasta
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

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