Ingredients
You save: 197 calories, 23 g fat, 14 g saturated fat
- Healthy Tip: Instead of using fried items like fried onions or tons of full-fat butter to make crisp toppings on mac and cheese or casseroles, create crisp, mouthwatering toppings with just a touch of light butter.
- 1 ½ cups Elbow macaroni (uncooked)
- Butter-flavored cooking spray
- 1 slice Whole wheat bread (not dense)
- 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 3/4 cup Fat free milk
- 4 oz Shredded Cabot’s 75% light cheddar cheese
- 3 oz Shredded light Swiss cheese
- 1 tsp Light butter
Modern Day Mac & Cheese
Meal: Side
Cuisine: Healthy
Ingredient: Pasta
Season: Fall
Contributor: Devin Alexander
Directions
3 1/2 cups; 6 servings
Cook the macaroni according to package directions.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Using a cheese grater or food processor fitted with a chopping blade, grate the bread into fine crumbs.
- Transfer the milk mixture to an Infinite Circulon 10.5" buffet casserole and place the pan over medium heat. When the milk is warm, add the cheese and stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until the cheese is completely melted and incorporated and the mixture thickens slightly.
- Stir in the macaroni.
- Place the butter in a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave it for 15-30 seconds or until the butter is melted. Stir in the parmesan and breadcrumbs until they are well combined and most of the crumbs are moist.
- Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the top of the macaroni. Bake the macaroni for 15-18 minutes or until the topping is lightly browned.
- Remove it from the oven and let it stand for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Traditional Mac and Cheese Recipe (1/2 cup serving): 412 calories, 15 g protein, 25 g carbohydrates, 28 g fat, 16 g saturated fat, 65 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 891 mg sodium
Cook Great Look Great Recipe (1/2 cup serving): 215 calories, 16 g protein, 28 g carbohydrates, 5 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 15 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 366 mg sodium
Modern Day Mac & Cheese from Healthy Decadence with Devin Alexander (Discovery Health)
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