Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Baked Macaroni and Cheese). A friend of mine sent this recipe to me when I got my first apartment, because she knows how much I hate cooking! It's really easy -- even I can make it -- and tastes great. I'm not sure where she found the recipe, but it included the note 'Good source of protein, vitamin A, B group vitamins, calcium.'

Brief

Servings: 3

Yield: 3 to 4 servings

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package macaroni

1 egg

2 cups milk

2 tablespoons butter

melted

2 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

salt and pepper to taste

Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.

Step 2

In a large pot of salted water lightly boil the macaroni for about 5 minutes until half-cooked.

Step 3

Whisk the egg and milk together in a large cup. Add butter and cheese to the egg and milk. Stir well.

Step 4

Place the lightly cooked macaroni in the prepared baking dish. Pour the egg and cheese liquid over the macaroni sprinkle with salt and pepper and stir well. Press the mixture evenly around the baking dish.

Step 5

Bake uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes or until the top is brown.

Nutritional Information

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Servings Per Recipe:3

Calories: 968.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 45.6g 91%

Carbohydrates: 92.6g 30%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 14%

Sugars: 11.2g

Fat: 45.4g 70%

Saturated Fat: 27.6g 138%

Cholesterol: 194.2mg 65%

Vitamin A Iu: 1568.7IU 31%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.7mg 137%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 0.3mg 1%

Folate: 298.6mcg 75%

Calcium: 903.9mg 90%

Iron: 4.7mg 26%

Magnesium: 105.8mg 38%

Potassium: 610.6mg 17%

Sodium: 736mg 29%

Thiamin: 1.3mg 125%

Calories From Fat: 408.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.