Mac N Cheese Recipe based on NeemTime research
Ingredients of Mac N Cheese Recipe
2 cups macaroni pasta (made from homemade wheat dough cut into small elbow shapes)
2 cups homemade milk (freshly boiled and cooled)
1 cup homemade cheese (from fermented milk curds, pressed and aged slightly)
2 tbsp homemade butter
2 tbsp homemade flour (for thickening sauce)
1 tsp salt or to taste
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp mustard powder (optional, from ground mustard seeds)
½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
1 tbsp homemade cream (optional for richness)
Detailed Preparation Guide of Mac N Cheese Recipe
Step 1: Boil the Macaroni
Cook macaroni in salted boiling water until soft, then drain and set aside.
Calories: Pasta ~700 kcal
Time: 10 minutes
Step 2: Prepare Cheese Sauce Base
Melt butter (~360 kcal) in a pan, add flour (~80 kcal), and stir to form a smooth roux.
Calories: ~440 kcal
Time: 3 minutes
Step 3: Add Milk
Slowly pour in milk (~300 kcal) while stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
Cook until sauce thickens.
Calories: Milk ~300 kcal
Time: 5 minutes
Step 4: Add Cheese
Add homemade cheese (~400 kcal) and stir until fully melted and creamy.
Calories: Cheese ~400 kcal
Time: 4 minutes
Step 5: Season the Sauce
Add salt, black pepper, mustard powder, and chili flakes.
Calories: ~10 kcal
Time: 2 minutes
Step 6: Combine Pasta and Sauce
Mix cooked macaroni into cheese sauce until fully coated.
Calories: already counted
Time: 3 minutes
Step 7: Add Cream (Optional)
Stir in cream (~50 kcal) for extra richness.
Calories: Cream ~50 kcal
Time: 1 minute
Step 8: Serve Hot
Serve immediately while creamy and warm.
Calories: 0 added
Time: 1 minute
Total Preparation Time of Mac N Cheese Recipe for 4 Persons
Boiling pasta: 10 minutes
Making roux: 3 minutes
Adding milk: 5 minutes
Melting cheese: 4 minutes
Seasoning: 2 minutes
Mixing pasta: 3 minutes
Adding cream: 1 minute
Serving: 1 minute
Total preparation and cooking time: approximately 29 minutes
Total Calories of Mac N Cheese Recipe and Calories Per Person
Macaroni: ~700 kcal
Butter: ~360 kcal
Milk: ~300 kcal
Cheese: ~400 kcal
Flour: ~80 kcal
Cream: ~50 kcal
Seasonings: ~10 kcal
Total calories for entire recipe: approximately 1,900 kcal
Calories per person (4 servings): approximately 475 kcal per person