San Francisco Gate Hawaiian Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

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Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 21g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for San Francisco Gate Hawaiian Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 21g 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 meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

San Francisco Gate Hawaiian Macaroni & Cheese Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 26 servings   ( 138 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 317
Total Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 49mg
Sodium: 333mg
Total Carbohydrates: 22g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 5g
Protein: 12g
Calcium: 248mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 232mg Vitamin A: 124mcg
Vitamin C: 13mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • Topping and filling:
  • 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter, melted
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts (the size of coarse breadcrumbs.)
  • 2 1/2 cups diced ( 1/2-inch) fresh pineapple
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups diced sweet Maui onion (about 2 small onions)
  • 1 (12-ounce) can Spam, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • Sauce and pasta:
  • 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 5 cups milk
  • 6 ounces white cheddar, shredded
  • 4 ounces Muenster, shredded
  • 6 ounces Italian Fontal cheese, shredded (can substitute Fontina or more Muenster)
  • 4 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 pound elbow macaroni

Instructions

Visit San Francisco Gate's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)