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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 2, 2010
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Tender pasta is smothered in a creamy, cheesy sauce for a down-home casserole that always satisfies.

Mom's Macaroni and Cheese

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (5 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 6 oz American cheese loaf, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package using minimum cook time.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion, salt and pepper in butter, stirring occasionally, until onion is crisp-tender.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, mix flour and milk until smooth; stir into onion mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in macaroni. Into ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole, spoon macaroni mixture.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake about 30 minutes or until bubbly and light brown.

Nutrition

410 Calories
18g Total Fat
17g Protein
44g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
1030mg
43%
Potassium
260mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
44g
15%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
6g
Protein
17g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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