Vegetarian

Barefoot Contessa Mac and Cheese takes several minutes to prepare.

Barefoot Contessa Mac and Cheese takes several minutes to cook.

Barefoot Contessa Mac and Cheese makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Barefoot Contessa Mac and Cheese are:

Kosher salt
Vegetable oil
1 pound elbow macaroni or cavatappi
1 quart milk
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
12 ounces Gruyere, grated (4 cups)
8 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated (2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 pound fresh tomatoes (4 small)
1 1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs (5 slices, crusts removed)

Here is how you make Barefoot Contessa Mac and Cheese:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the macaroni and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well. Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don't boil it. Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large (4-quart) pot and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or two more, until thickened and smooth. Off the heat, add the Gruyere, Cheddar, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cooked macaroni and stir well. Pour into a 3-quart baking dish. Slice the tomatoes and arrange on top. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, combine them with the fresh bread crumbs, and sprinkle on the top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user D_DIETCOKE.

The nutritional information for Barefoot Contessa Mac and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 639.7

• Total Fat: 32.4 g
• Cholesterol: 94.7 mg
• Sodium: 733.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 57.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 28.8 g