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Stouffer's Mac and Cheese Copycat Recipe
Rich, creamy homemade mac and cheese that tastes just like Stouffer's! Made with real cheddar and colby cheese for ultimate comfort.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●pot
- ●baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Shred the cheese.
3
Prepare the elbow pasta according to package directions.
elbow pasta8 ounces
4
In a medium-size pot over medium heat, add butter and flour. Cook and stir continuously for about ⏱️ 1 minute. The flour paste should become fragrant.
butter2 tablespoonsflour2 tablespoons
5
Slowly add milk in thirds and stir until it has thickened before adding the next portion of milk.
milk2 cups
6
Slowly add shredded cheese to the milk mixture. Make sure all cheese melts completely before adding the next portion of cheese.
milk2 cups
7
Add dry mustard powder and paprika and stir well.
dry mustard powder1 teaspoon
8
Drain pasta. Stir pasta into cheese sauce.
9
Place the cheese and pasta mixture in a large 2-quart baking dish.
10
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately ⏱️ 20 minutes.
11
If desired, turn oven to broil and allow the top of the mac and cheese to brown a moment or two before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
533 kcal
fat Content
31 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
533 mg
protein Content
26 g
cholesterol Content
93 mg
carbohydrate Content
35 g
saturated Fat Content
19 g
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