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20 minutes

4 servings

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dairy-free

(?)

Has dairy from:

butter
cheddar cheese
parmesan cheese

gluten-free

(?)

Has gluten from:

sourdough bread
elbow macaroni
all-purpose flour
breadcrumb

kid friendly

has meat

has pasta

(?)

Has pasta from:

elbow macaroni

has seafood

mediterranean

vegan

(?)

Not vegan due to:

butter
cheddar cheese
parmesan cheese

vegetarian

pescatarian

paleo

(?)

Not paleo due to:

sourdough bread
elbow macaroni
cheddar cheese
parmesan cheese
all-purpose flour
breadcrumb

This recipe has no customizations.

Nutrition to Balance

This recipe has Fat (total lipid) as 84.1% and Sodium as 88.2% (as a percentage of RDA).

You'll likely need to take these into account today to balance out your diet.

Nutrition Rating Details

Here are the percentages used to determine the nutritional rating for this recipe:

• Calcium: 21.0% of RDA
• Calories: 47.2% of RDA
• Carbs: 23.0% of RDA
• Fat (total lipid): 84.1% of RDA
• Fiber: 10.3% of RDA
• Fructose: 1.9% of RDA
• Protein: 46.5% of RDA
• Sodium: 88.2% of RDA
• Sugar: 14.1% of RDA

• Vitamin A (IU): 67.4% of RDA
• Vitamin B6: 9.0% of RDA
• Vitamin C: 0.0% of RDA
• Iron: 16.8% of RDA
• Magnesium: 21.7% of RDA
• Manganese: 14.3% of RDA
• Niacin: 78.2% of RDA
• Potassium: 6.4% of RDA
• Zinc: 25.7% of RDA

If any nutritional component is greater than 75% of RDA (or any vitamin/mineral is greater than 600% of RDA), the recipe gets a “Nutrition to Balance” rating.

Whether this matters for your diet depends mostly on what other foods you consume today.

MACROS

Carbohydrate

63.2

Calories

943

Fiber

2.88

Iron

3.17

Protein

52.4

Sodium

1190

Sugars

4.40

Fat (total lipid)

51.4

MAIN RECIPE INGREDIENTS

Amount

Measure

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Ingredient

slices

sourdough bread

tbsp

butter

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INGREDIENTS FOR: HOMEMADE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Amount

Measure

Ingredient

cup

elbow macaroni

uncooked.

cups

cheddar cheese

shredded.

1/2

cups

parmesan cheese

shredded.

cups

unsweetened almond milk

can use any milk of choice.

1/4

cups

butter

2 1/2

tbsp

all-purpose flour

tbsp

butter

1/2

cups

breadcrumbs

pinch

paprika

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PREPARATION

PREPARING THE MACARONI

Follow the steps in the dependent recipe to make the macaroni and cheese.

GRILLING THE SANDWICH

Heat a frying pan or skillet over medium heat.

Butter one side of each piece of bread.

Lay 1-2 slices of bread in the pan (depending on how big your pan is), buttered side down.

Spoon 2-3 spoonfuls of macaroni and cheese onto the bread and gently spread it until the entire piece of bread is covered.

Place the top on, buttered side up.

Wait 4-5 minutes and flip gently.

Cook for 4-5 more minutes, or until both sides are browned and the macaroni is completely melted through.

Remove and serve immediately.

DEPENDENT RECIPES:

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

This dependent recipe has a "yields ratio" of 1. This means that for every 1 serving of the main recipe you're making, make 1 serving of the dependent recipe.

THIS RECIPE CAN BE CUSTOMIZED

Make it Dairy Free!

A dairy-free variant of this recipe can be made. Just substitute Earth Balance Natural Buttery Stick for butter.

COMPLETE NUTRITION

This recipe has the following nutrient totals:

Calories 943

Protein 52.4 g

Carbohydrates 63.2 g

Iron 3.17 mg

Fiber 2.88 g

Calcium 210 mg

(plus many more nutrients)

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