A budget-friendly pasta that 16% heavier than the average pasta meal and ranks in the 10th percentile for protein.
Value5/5
Protein1/5
Lightness2/5
Ease5/5
👍 Best for
✓ Eating well on a budget✓ Busy weeknights✓ Beginner cooks✓ Pasta lovers
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✕ You're chasing high protein✕ You're doing keto / low-carb
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Nutrition per serving
Protein14% · 25.0g
Carbs35% · 63.0g
Fat51% · 41.0g
3.4g
Protein / 100 cal
Per serving, as packaged by Dinnerly. Oils, salt & pepper added at home aren't included.
📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
10th pctl
More protein than 10% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
3.4g /100cal
Leaner than 12% of meals
vs Pasta average
16% heavier
This730
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🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✕ High protein✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal
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Allergens & dietary
Contains⚠ Milk⚠ Wheat
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Ingredients
6 oz pasta shells Wheat
¾ oz cheddar Milk
2 (4 oz) VELVEETA® Cheese Sauce Milk
¼ oz Dijon mustard
¾ oz grated Parmesan Milk
¼ oz granulated garlic
1 oz panko Wheat
How to make it
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Cook pasta. Preheat oven to 425℉ with a rack in the upper third. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta; cook, stirring, until nearly al dente, 6–7 minutes. Drain and toss pasta with 1 tablespoon butter. Reserve saucepan.
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Cook cheese sauce. Coarsely grate cheddar. In reserved saucepan, combine all of the Velveeta, Dijon mustard, half of the Parmesan, ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic, and ¾ cup water. Cook over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until hot and bubbling. Stir in pasta; season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 6x9-inch baking dish.
3
Bake & serve. In a medium bowl, combine panko, cheddar, remaining Parmesan, ½ teaspoon granulated garlic, and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle over pasta. Bake on upper oven rack until top is browned and sauce is bubbling, 15–20 minutes. Let mac & cheese rest 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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Dinnerly's Dinner Winner! Classic Mac & Cheese: 730 calories, 25.0g protein. Pasta meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan. makes Dinner Winner! Classic Mac & Cheese one of the prepared options in 's rotating weekly lineup.
Cheese is a type of dairy product produced in a range of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It is composed of proteins and fat from milk, usually of cows, goats or sheep, and sometimes of water buffalo. [1]
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🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
⚠ Not ideal for
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