Three Cheese Mac and Cheese by @spinachandbacon

≈ 30 min

4 servings

🍝

450 g

Macaroni

🍲

950 ml

Bone broth

🥛

480 ml

Half and half

🧈

57 g

Butter

🍲

18 g

Better than bouillon

🧂

Seasoning

🧀

230 g

Cheddar cheese

🧀

110 g

Gruyere cheese

🧀

110 g

Monterey Jack cheese

  1. Grate
    • Cheddar cheese
    • Gruyère cheese

    Grate the Cheddar cheese, Gruyère cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese; keep the cheeses separate from the cooking liquids.

  2. Add
    • bone broth
    • half-and-half

    Add the bone broth, half-and-half, Better Than Bouillon chicken base, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt to a large pot; stir until the chicken base dissolves.

  3. Boil
    • elbow macaroni

    Bring the seasoned liquid to a gentle boil over medium-high heat; add the elbow macaroni.

  4. Reduce
    • elbow macaroni

    Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer the macaroni for 10 to 12 minutes; stir frequently until the pasta is tender and most liquid is absorbed.

  5. Stir
    • butter

    Turn the heat to low and stir in the butter until melted; remove the pot from the heat.

  6. Add
    • Cheddar cheese
    • Gruyère cheese

    Add the Cheddar cheese, Gruyère cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese in handfuls; stir until the cheese melts into a smooth sauce.

  7. Serve

    Rest the mac and cheese for 2 minutes to thicken; serve warm.

Three Cheese Mac and Cheese by @spinachandbacon

≈ 30 min

4 servings

🍝

450 g

Macaroni

🍲

950 ml

Bone broth

🥛

480 ml

Half and half

🧈

57 g

Butter

🍲

18 g

Better than bouillon

🧂

Seasoning

🧀

230 g

Cheddar cheese

🧀

110 g

Gruyere cheese

🧀

110 g

Monterey Jack cheese

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Grate the Cheddar cheese, Gruyère cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese; keep the cheeses separate from the cooking liquids.

    🧀Cheddar cheese
    🧀Gruyère cheese
    🧀Monterey Jack cheese
    🧀box grater

  2. Step 2/7

    Add the bone broth, half-and-half, Better Than Bouillon chicken base, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt to a large pot; stir until the chicken base dissolves.

    🍲bone broth
    🥛half-and-half
    🍲Better Than Bouillon chicken base
    🧄garlic powder
    🧅onion powder
    ⚫black pepper
    🧂salt
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/7

    Bring the seasoned liquid to a gentle boil over medium-high heat; add the elbow macaroni.

    🍝elbow macaroni
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/7

    Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer the macaroni for 10 to 12 minutes; stir frequently until the pasta is tender and most liquid is absorbed.

    🍝elbow macaroni
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/7

    Turn the heat to low and stir in the butter until melted; remove the pot from the heat.

    🧈butter
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/7

    Add the Cheddar cheese, Gruyère cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese in handfuls; stir until the cheese melts into a smooth sauce.

    🧀Cheddar cheese
    🧀Gruyère cheese
    🧀Monterey Jack cheese
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/7

    Rest the mac and cheese for 2 minutes to thicken; serve warm.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Broth, Animal product, Dairy, Fat, Cheese

Ingredients

Macaroni, Bone broth, Half and half, Butter, Better than bouillon, Seasoning, Cheddar cheese, Gruyere cheese, Monterey Jack cheese

Notes

Macaroni (pasta base of the dish, no amount given), Bone broth (no amount given), Half and half (no amount given), Butter (no amount given), Better than bouillon (seasoning base, no amount given), Seasoning (unspecified seasoning blend), Cheddar cheese (part of the three cheese blend, no amount given), Gruyere cheese (part of the three cheese blend, no amount given), Monterey Jack cheese (part of the three cheese blend, no amount given)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein, Kid-friendly

Calories

720 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 31g, Carbohydrates: 61g, Fat: 39g, Saturated fat: 23g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 620mg, Sodium: 1120mg, Iron: 2.5mg, Potassium: 340mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 320µg RAE, Vitamin B12: 1.4µg, Vitamin D: 1.5µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

box grater, wooden spoon, measuring cups, measuring spoons, colander

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Side Dish

Occasions

Weeknight dinner, Family dinner, Comfort food, Potluck

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@spinachandbacon

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Cheesy, Velvety, Tender

Flavors

Cheesy, Savory, Rich, Buttery, Umami

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours at room temperature), fridge : 3 to 4 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat until steaming hot,Add a splash of milk or broth when reheating if needed), freezer : 2 months (Cool completely before freezing,Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating)