Mac and Gruyere Cheese

Name: Mac and Gruyere Cheese
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 pound elbow macaroni; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 quart milk; ½ cup unsalted butter, divided; ½ cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups grated Gruyere cheese; 2 cups grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1½ cups fresh bread crumbs

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This thick and creamy mac and cheese recipe is made with both Gruyere and extra-sharp Cheddar cheeses. Topped with buttery bread crumbs, this comfort food classic is a family favorite. It's hearty enough to serve as a main dish or as a side in smaller portions. Don't be afraid to salt the pasta water, it really infuses extra seasoning into every bite! In under an hour you will have an all-American meal that has everyone begging for seconds!

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Mealthy Tip

The secret ingredient is a dash of nutmeg! You can buy it pre-ground, or you can grate it fresh for optimal taste.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 847 calories; 55g fat; 45.9g carbohydrates; 42g protein; 158mg cholesterol; 1068mg sodium.

Full nutrition

Amount Per Serving
Calories 847		Calories from Fat493
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55g		84%
	Saturated Fat31g	154%
	Trans Fat0.7g
	Polyunsaturated Fat4.1g
	Monounsaturated Fat15.1g
Cholesterol 158mg		53%
Sodium 1068mg		45%
Total Carbohydrate 45.9g		15%
	Dietary Fiber2g	9%
	Sugars8.3g
Protein 42g

Vitamin A35%		Vitamin C0%
Calcium92%		Iron13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

Tagged:

American Quick And Easy Lunch Dinner Sides Weeknight Cheat Day No Meat Gruyere Cheese Cheddar Cheese Pasta Macaroni

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Sam Dalton says:

I really liked this mac and cheese, although I skipped the bread crumbs. This was my first time actually preparing the sauce from scratch this way with flour, milk, and butter. It had a great flavor, I would love to recreate this recipe and use the cheese sauce in other dishes as well.

Jessica Scott says:

This gruyere mac and cheese is delicious! This is my favorite "grown up" mac and cheese recipe. Love the fresh, crunchy bread crumbs on top. Love this for cheat day, or any day of the week, it's that good!

Chaz Norwood says:

I added fontina as well as gruyere and it was super delish. Only thing missing was lobster, so of course I had to add that too. This is one of my favorite recipes to make with steak.