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Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Cauliflower (or Broccoli)

Ingredient Amount Calories
Cauliflower 588g 147kcal
Cheese cheddar 452g 1817kcal
Pasta dry 500g 1855kcal
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched 16g 58kcal
Bread crumbs 108g 427kcal
Milk, whole 480g 288kcal
Butter, salted 28.4g 204kcal

Recipe Tags:

OMAD

Recipe Tags:

Main Dish

Recipe Instructions:

Ingredients:
• 500g elbow macaroni, cooked al dente
• 1 head cauliflower or broccoli, cut into florets
• 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup breadcrumbs (optional, for topping)
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour to make a roux.
3. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth and thickened.
4. Stir in 3 cups of shredded cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
5. Season cheese sauce with salt and pepper.
6. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked macaroni, cauliflower or broccoli florets, and cheese sauce.
7. Transfer mixture to a greased baking dish. Top with remaining shredded cheddar cheese and breadcrumbs (if using).
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and golden on top.
9. Let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts
Portion Size 272 g | ml
Amount Per Portion 599
2508
kcal
kilojoules
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g 33%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Sodium 539mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 67g 24%
Dietary Fiber 4.4g 16%
Sugar 7.1g
Protein 26g 53%
Vitamin D 1mcg 5%
Calcium 530mg 41%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Potassium 522mg 11%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Vitamins
Nutrient Amount DV
Vitamin A 233.887 mcg 26%
Thiamin [B1] 0.777 mg 65%
Riboflavin [B2] 0.675 mg 52%
Niacin [B3] 5.877 mg 37%
Pantothenic acid [B5] 1.078 mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.315 mg 19%
Cobalamin [B12] 0.999 mcg 0%
Floate [B9] 324.292 mcg 0%
Vitamin C 35.427 mg 39%
Vitamin D 0.999 mcg 5%
Vitamin E 0.653 mg 4%
Vitamin K 19.144 mcg 16%
Betaine 89.156 mg 0%
Choline 32.286 mg 6%
Carbohydrates
Nutrient Amount DV
Total carbohydrate 66.5 g 24%
Sugars 7.1 g 14%
Dietary fiber 4.4 g 16%
Carbohydrate 52.5 g 0%
Net carbs 59.5g
Aminoacids
Nutrient Amount DV
Alanine 0.856 g 0%
Arginine 0.752 g 0%
Aspartic acid 1.614 g 0%
Cysteine 0.286 g 0%
Glutamic acid 6.369 g 0%
Glycine 0.711 g 0%
Histidine 0.582 g 0%
Isoleucine 1.135 g 0%
Leucine 1.938 g 0%
Lysine 0.99 g 0%
Methionine 0.451 g 0%
Phenylalanine 1.172 g 0%
Proline 2.655 g 0%
Serine 0.991 g 0%
Threonine 0.999 g 0%
Tryptophan 0.464 g 0%
Tyrosine 0.877 g 0%
Valine 1.344 g 0%
Minerals
Nutrient Amount DV
Calcium 530.1 mg 41%
Copper 0.27 mg 30%
Fluoride 12.08 mcg 0%
Iron 3.13 mg 17%
Magnesium 72.92 mg 17%
Manganese 0.84 mg 37%
Phosphorus 493.43 mg 39%
Potassium 521.53 mg 11%
Selenium 61.3 mcg 111%
Sodium 539.23 mg 23%
Zinc 3.6 mg 33%
Other
Nutrient Amount DV
Water 149.203 g 0%
Ash 3.671 g 0%