Recipe4 servings
Macaroni and Cheese
Per serving
451.65kcal
Protein
20.01g
Servings
4
Total time
35min
Macaroni in a cheddar sauce, baked until the top browns. It takes about 35 minutes and makes 4 servings. Each serving provides 452 calories, 20 g of protein, 37.6 g of carbohydrate and 24.4 g of fat. It is vegetarian and gluten-free. Nutrition is computed from the recipe's source-traceable ingredients.
- Protein20.01 g · 17.8%
- Carbs37.59 g · 33.4%
- Fat24.42 g · 48.8%
Per serving.
Instructions
- 1Cook the macaroni a minute short of the packet time and drain.
- 2Melt the butter, whisk in the milk, and add the cheddar off the heat.
- 3Fold the sauce through the pasta and tip into a baking dish.
- 4Bake at 200C until bubbling and browned on top, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 451.65 kcal | — |
| Protein | 20.01 g | 40% |
| Carbohydrate | 37.59 g | 14% |
| Fiber | 5.44 g | 19% |
| Total sugars | 4.84 g | — |
| Total fat | 24.42 g | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 14.37 g | 72% |
| Sodium | 408.09 mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 172.17 mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 449.56 mg | 35% |
| Iron | 0.73 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 44.92 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.13 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | — | — |
Computed from ingredient nutrition (USDA FoodData Central). % DV uses FDA reference amounts. Values marked “≥” are partial where an ingredient lacks a nutrient.
Frequently asked questions
- How many calories are in Macaroni and Cheese?
- Macaroni and Cheese has about 452 calories per serving (4 servings total).
- How much protein is in Macaroni and Cheese?
- Macaroni and Cheese has about 20 g of protein per serving.
- How long does Macaroni and Cheese take to make?
- Macaroni and Cheese takes about 35 minutes in total (10 min prep, 25 min cook).
- How many servings does Macaroni and Cheese make?
- This Macaroni and Cheese recipe makes 4 servings.
- Is Macaroni and Cheese vegan?
- No — Macaroni and Cheese is not vegan.
- Is Macaroni and Cheese gluten-free?
- Yes — none of the ingredients in Macaroni and Cheese contain gluten.
- Is Macaroni and Cheese dairy-free?
- No — Macaroni and Cheese contains dairy.
- What ingredients are in Macaroni and Cheese?
- Macaroni and Cheese is made from Macaroni, cooked, Cheddar cheese, Cow's milk, 2%, Butter, salted and Black pepper, ground — each linked to its full nutrition on this page.
Educational information only — not medical advice. Nutrition is computed from source-traceable ingredients, not fabricated.