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Mac n Cheese Grilled Cheese

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Make a homemade macaroni and cheese and place it inside a grilled cheese for a comfort food duo.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 923 kcal

Ingredients
  

Macaroni and Cheese

  • 225 grams Elbow Macaroni
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 2 tablespoon All Purpose Flour
  • 1½ cup Milk
  • 2 cups Mozzarella grated
  • 2 teaspoon Dry Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Grilled Cheese

  • 8 slices Marble Rye Bread
  • 8 slices Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 2 tablespoon Butter to cook the grilled cheese

Instructions
 

Cook the Mac n Cheese

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the macaroni noodles until al dente or as directed on the packaging. Drain once cooked.
    225 grams Elbow Macaroni
  • Melt, in a large skillet on medium heat, the butter. Whisk in the flour until smooth. Let simmer for 30 seconds until lightly golden with a nutty aroma. This is called a "roux" and what will thicken the cheese sauce.
    2 tablespoon Butter, 2 tablespoon All Purpose Flour
  • Slowly pour the milk into the roux, a little at a time while whisking, letting it return to a smooth consistency after each addition.
    ** IF you are making this recipe only for the Macaroni and Cheese, I recommend adding another ½ cup of milk at this point for a creamier result. **
    1½ cup Milk
  • Bring the sauce back to a simmer and whisk in the grated cheese. Add the salt and dry oregano. Once the sauce is smooth, turn off the heat.
    2 cups Mozzarella, 2 teaspoon Dry Oregano, 1 teaspoon Salt
  • Add the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce. Stir until fully incorporated. Let the mac n cheese rest for 5-10 minutes to lightly thicken.

Assemble the Grilled Cheese

  • Use a griddle or large frying pan to cook the grilled cheeses. Butter the outside of the bread slices and place butter side down on the grill. Place a slice of cheese on each piece of bread and pile on the mac n cheese on half of them. Once the bread is golden, flip the slices over the ones with the macaroni to create the sandwiches.
    8 slices Marble Rye Bread, 8 slices Monterey Jack Cheese, 2 tablespoon Butter

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Nutrition

Calories: 923kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 43gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 27gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 1827mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1292IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 1001mgIron: 4mg
Keyword cheese, macaroni
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