Food & Wine Marja's Mac-and-cheese Recipe

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Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 15g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food & Wine Marja's Mac-and-cheese Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 15g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Food & Wine Marja's Mac-and-cheese Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 18 servings   ( 98 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 281
Total Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 80mg
Sodium: 228mg
Total Carbohydrates: 16g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 9g
Calcium: 188mg Iron: 0mg
Potassium: 124mg Vitamin A: 178mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound elbow macaroni
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)
  • 4 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Instructions

Visit Food & Wine's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)