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Prep Time
15
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minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Category
Dinner
Cuisines
Northern American
Servings
1
Dinner
Ingredients
For the pasta
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75
g
Dried Macaroni Pasta
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[See good to know section.]
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Water
For the sauce
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15
g
Unsalted Butter
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[See good to know section.]
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20
g
All-Purpose Wheat Flour
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150
g
Cow's Milk
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100
g
Shredded Provolone Cheese
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1/8
tsp
Dried Ground Pepper
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1/2
tsp
Dried Basil
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1/8
tsp
Dried Ground Onion
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15
g
Seasoned Bread Crumbs
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[See good to know section.]
Other things you need
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Food Scale
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Stove
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Frying Pan
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Large Wooden Spoon
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Cooking Pot
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Whisk
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Oven Dish [one person serving]
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Oven
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Oven Mitts
Instructions
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Weigh your ingredients.
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Prepare your pasta according to the instructions on the packaging.
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Put the frying pan on the stove over medium-high heat.
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Melt the butter in the frying pan.
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Once the butter has melted, add the flour bit by bit. Use your whisk to mix the flour into the butter.
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Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius or 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Add the milk bit by bit and again, stir regularly while it is simmering for 5 minutes. The sauce will get thick.
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Add the cheese, basil, pepper and onion powder. Keep mixing until all the cheese has melted and your sauce is smooth.
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When the pasta is done, mix it into the sauce.
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Put the pasta into an oven dish and cover the mac and cheese with breadcrumbs.
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Bake the Simple Mac and Cheese in the oven for about 10 minutes.
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Enjoy your Simple Mac and Cheese! (Be careful, it is very hot!)
Good to know
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Storing: Make sure to store your meal in an airtight container in the refrigerator if you are not eating all of it right away.
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Shelf life: The meal will stay good for a few days if stored correctly.
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Organic: To make this recipe organic, only use organic ingredients.
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Gluten-free: Use gluten-free pasta and breadcrumbs.
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Lactose-free: Use lactose-free dairy products.
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Tip: Add some raw veggies as a side dish, since there are none in the dish.
Nutritional Information per Portion
Nutrition Facts
Simple Mac and Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories
910
Calories from Fat 369
% Daily Value*
Fat
41g
63%
Saturated Fat 25g
156%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol
104mg
35%
Sodium
1210mg
53%
Potassium
501mg
14%
Carbohydrates
93g
31%
Fiber 5g
21%
Sugar 12g
13%
Protein
44g
88%
Vitamin A
0IU
0%
Vitamin C
0mg
0%
Calcium
0mg
0%
Iron
0mg
0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.