Macaroni and Cheese
(136)
  • Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • 2 cups uncooked macaroni
  • 8 oz. reduced fat cheese product (like Velveeta Light), cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup non-fat milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. Cook macaroni as directed by package. Drain and return to sauce pan.



2. Over low heat, add milk, salt, pepper, and cheese to cooked pasta. Stir until cheese is melted and pasta is evenly coated.



Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 234.2
  • Total Fat: 6.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 24.2 mg
  • Sodium: 1,060.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 15.4 g

Member Reviews
  • JENNYPRICHARD
     Velveeta isn't even real cheese! Yuck! - 2/23/11
  • VIATORNINA
     too high in salt, unappealing sticky texture, no one in my family liked this. - 2/23/11
  • SFLEENOR
     If I'm going to have mac and cheese, it will be real cheese, cream, and butter. Velveeta isn't even a good substitute for cheese.
    - 2/23/11
  • TRAVELINGTRISH
     I can't believe that a recipe with this much sodium per serving would be listed on Spark People. - 2/23/11
  • WTRAYNHAM
     I have made this many times and the whole family enjoys it. I make it into a one pot meal - I add a vegie mix like carrots, broccoli, etc. - whatever frozen I have on hand and also add some diced ham if I have it. We always use whole wheat pasta and the kids do not seem to notice a difference. - 2/15/09
  • BOBBIBOUCHE
     My husband loved it... me not so much. Not down for the "sticky" cheese. Made a weird coating in my mouth; guess I don't like Velveeta. - 2/12/08
  • KHEAL1
     way to much sodium. Not good for the heart. - 2/15/09
  • CD3381951
     I love this kind, and easy to make. I won't need to add any extra salt, because the velveeta has enough in it. - 2/15/09
  • SPARKLE72023
     Ahhh... in days gone by when I used to be able to eat such high amounts of Sodium this would have been HEAVEN! My addition to the recipe (not low fat though) was to add 1 C Sour Cream to the mix to make it even creamier. Oooh-Ahhh! And if you're feeling wild that day, some Rotel isn't bad either. - 2/15/09
  • KCOUSIN1
     It may be tasty but sodium is way too high and even with the low fat cheese not very low in calories. I'll pass on this one. - 2/23/11
  • TIPYRAIN
     WAY too much sodium! - 2/23/11
  • CD8500787
     This was absolutely perfect! However, upon looking at the nutritional info, I thought it was iffy so I put it into the calculator the same way they did, except input the entire recipe instead of by serving (which is what SparkPeople did) and came out with: 325.7 calories, 6.9 fat and 859.6 sodium. - 11/27/10
  • LORRIBECKER1
     This is the mac and cheese I grew up on. Total comfort food and protein too! We love it and tho it may be a bit high in sodium, the boxed alternative is much higher. Go for it! - 2/15/09
  • LADYPHOENIX61
     Maybe this will satisfy my longing for healthy mac and cheese. I've been searching and have found nothing! I'll give this one a try too, hope it's creamy and cheesy! - 2/13/09
  • LENELLE76
     IF I make this again I will continue to use the whole wheat pasta but add mexican spices and REAL cheeses versus the velvetta. Velvetta is just weird how when it cools it starts to stick all together and the creaminess is gone. ewww. - 1/31/08
  • NITAINMN
     We like whole wheat pasta with real cheese Cabot 75% low fat and skim milk and the macaroni and cheese is just as good without as much salt. Even the Kraft box has half the sodium in one serving. - 1/28/08
  • PAME47@AOL.COM
     Love Mac and Cheese and Velveeta, will make up for the sodium and calories with Vegetables (fresh). - 2/16/09
  • IAGRAM
     Sounds like the mac and cheese my Grandma used to make. Loved it then and I am sure I would now. - 2/15/09
  • VANESSA74
     good - 2/15/09
  • BUBBLES1541
     Who doesn't love comfort food!!! Mmmmm :) - 2/15/09
  • RICKIANN
     Using the whole wheat or multigrain pasta makes this easy to make and tasty dish even more healthy. - 2/15/09
  • FUNINFLIPFLOPS
     good base...Thinking of tweaking it a bit. - 2/15/09
  • KATHEYROMAR
     Great! I love this
    - 2/15/09
  • LOLOBOOGIE
     OH MY GOSH!! For those of us who LOVE all things cheesy and creamy... Let's just say I'm settling into this diet just fine. - 1/19/09
  • PMB0602
     This recipe is simple to make and tastes great!! Much better than any frozen low calorie Mac and Cheese I have ever tasted. - 8/20/08



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