1 serving of cheddar mac & cheese contains 486 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 26% carbs, 58% fat, and 16% protein. This is a good source of protein (34% of your Daily Value), calcium (43% of your Daily Value), and vitamin a (29% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
Cheddar cheese 2 cup, shredded or 226g
Directions
- Cook the macaroni according to the package directions until al dente.
- In a nonstick saucepan, melt the cheddar cheese, almond milk, heavy cream, butter, salt, and pepper over low heat. Whisk until smooth, ensuring the mixture does not boil.
- Drain the cooked pasta and stir it into the cheese sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of cheddar mac & cheese (148g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 486 | |
| Fats | 31g | 40% |
| Saturated fats | 18g | 91% |
| Trans fats | 1g | |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 537mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 32g | 12% |
| Net carbs | 30g | |
| Fiber | 1g | 5% |
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Protein | 19g | |
| Calcium | 427mg | 43% |
| Iron | 1mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 1μg | 4% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 70μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 19mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 16% |
| Fluoride | 28μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 109μg | 27% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.4mg | 17% |
| Niacin | 3mg | 18% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.5mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 353mg | 50% |
| Retinol | 253μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 41μg | 75% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.4mg | 31% |
| Vitamin A IU | 958IU | |
| Vitamin A | 258μg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin D IU | 22IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 3μg | 2% |
| Zinc | 3mg | 23% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Sucrose | 0.2g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0.1g | |
| Maltose | 1g | |
| Galactose | 0.1g | |
| Starch | 25g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 18g | 91% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 8g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.2g | |
| Glutamic acid | 5g | |
| Glycine | 0.5g | |
| Histidine | 0.4g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 2g | |
| Lysine | 1g | |
| Methionine | 0.4g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 2g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.4g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |