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Bella's Mac and Cheese

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"A creamy, smooth macaroni and cheese dinner in less than 30 minutes." — Sadia Redden

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Original recipe makes 10 servings Change Servings

1 (16 ounce) package macaroni
1 cup American cheese

1 (8 ounce) package extra sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup butter

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Directions

Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain.
Meanwhile, cut up butter, American cheese, and sharp cheese into 1 inch squares for easy melting. Separate butter and cheeses into two equal size portions.
Begin with one of the butter and cheese portions, microwave on 50% power for 7 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir well. Add second portion of butter and cheese to melted mixture. Microwave an additional 7 minutes on 50% power. Remove and stir well.
Pour cheese mixture over cooked macaroni and stir until noodles are coated with butter and cheese mixture. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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This recipe is quick, easy, and tasty--when fresh. My only problem is that it doesn't make good leftovers. After being refrigerated, it is nearly impossible to spoon out of the pan since the cheese hardens when it cools, and it doesn't reheat well, all the cheese sinks to the bottom of the pan leaving oily pasta at the top. My son loves mac and cheese and I like to make a lot for dinner and reheat it for his lunch the next day, a no-go with this recipe, he won't eat it. I do continue to use this recipe, but I only make half so as to avoid waste.

—KMOQUIN

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 28, 2006

Ummmm.....it was ok, like the post before my children liked it. My hubby and I thought a box of Kraft would have been better.

—MamaMia2008

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Oct 10, 2003

This was really quick and good but i did need to add some milk before 2nd microwave and it came out really creamy. I don't buy american cheese so used just cheddar maybe thats why. But i liked it the way it came out

—JORGINE

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Dec 09, 2003

This tasted much better than the store bought brand. However, it's only good right after you cook it. After it's cooled down, it doesn't taste great, and it gets oily after reheating.

—COLESMOMMY

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Sep 15, 2003

Loved it, Husband and kids ask for it once a week. Very easy to make, I make it before I go to work, so kids and Hubby have something nice and hot when they get home. Thanks for the recipe

—ROBYN RUKS

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Jul 06, 2005

Okay. My husband and I thought it was lumpy and bland, but our 2 yr old absolutely loved it! It was unappetizing after about 20 minutes.

—MELISSA722

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Jan 01, 2005

the recipe didn't work very well for me....

—VALARIEANN

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May 03, 2010

This tastes like buffet style homemade mac and cheese. We have been looking for a simple, good recipe and we've tried a few that were not very good. THIS IS WONDERFUL!

—mbooker

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Nutrition

Calories
388 kcal
19%

Carbohydrates
34.5 g
11%

Cholesterol
62 mg
21%

Fat
21.5 g
33%

Fiber
1.4 g
6%

Protein
14.6 g
29%

Sodium
421 mg
17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Bella's Mac and Cheese

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 388
Calories from Fat: 193

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21.5g 33 %
Saturated Fat 12.7g 64 %
Cholesterol 62mg 21 %
Sodium 421mg 17 %
** Potassium 126mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 34.5g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6 %
Protein 14.6g 29 %
Sugars 1.3g
Vitamin A 15 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 31 %
Iron 15 %
** Thiamin 47 %
** Niacin 41 %
** Vitamin B6 5 %
** Magnesium 10 %
** Folate 60 %

* 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.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.