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Homemade Mac & Cheese

Homemade Mac Cheese
Yields4 Servings
DifficultyBeginnerPrep Time30 mins
 ½ cup Multigrain Pasta Shells (Elbow)
 2 cups Water
 ¼ cup Cheddar Cheese
 ¼ cup Mexican Four Cheese Blend
 1 tbsp Olive oil
 ¼ cup Peas
 ¼ cup Carrots
 ¼ cup Milk
1

In a pot, bring water to boil, add pasta and allow to cook. Halfway through cook time on the pasta, add peas and carrots and allow to boil until pasta is tender.

2

Meanwhile, combine cheddar cheese and three cheese blend in a bowl. Mix well.

3

Once the pasta is cooked, remove from heat and drain. Do not rinse.

4

Place pasta back in the same pot and add olive oil and milk. Reheat quickly.

5

Divide pasta mixture into 4 bowls. Sprinkle 1/8 cup cheese over each bowl and stir quickly so the cheese melts.

6

Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

1/2 cup (85g)


Amount per serving
Calories180
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g8%
Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 160mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 22g8%
Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 10g

Vitamin A 35mcg4%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 15mg2%
Iron 10mg56%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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