Carla Hall's Low Fat Mac n Cheese
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1/2 lb whole wheat macaroni3 tbsp flour1 tbsp mustard powder1/2 tsp paprika1 tsp salt2.5 C low fat milkBay leaf1/2 C minced onions4 oz low fat cream cheese6 oz shredded cheddar2 pieces whole wheat breadOlive oil spray2 tbsp fresh parsley, choppedfresh ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook pasta al dente in lightly salted water.
Tear bread into small pieces, put on baking sheet, and spray with olive oil spray & sprinkle with salt. Bake for 7-10 min. until toasted and brown.
Toss parsley and black pepper and set aside.
Combine flour, mustard, salt, and paprika in a pot. With heat on medium, slowly pour in milk while whisking. Add onions and bay leaf. Bring to simmer and stir in cream cheese. Whisk until smooth and simmer for 2 minutes until thick and creamy.
Take the sauce off the heat, remove bay leaf, and stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Pour over macaroni. Top with bread crumbs and parsley/pepper mixture.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHAYMAC8688.
Tear bread into small pieces, put on baking sheet, and spray with olive oil spray & sprinkle with salt. Bake for 7-10 min. until toasted and brown.
Toss parsley and black pepper and set aside.
Combine flour, mustard, salt, and paprika in a pot. With heat on medium, slowly pour in milk while whisking. Add onions and bay leaf. Bring to simmer and stir in cream cheese. Whisk until smooth and simmer for 2 minutes until thick and creamy.
Take the sauce off the heat, remove bay leaf, and stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Pour over macaroni. Top with bread crumbs and parsley/pepper mixture.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHAYMAC8688.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 375.8
- Total Fat: 14.7 g
- Cholesterol: 45.0 mg
- Sodium: 760.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 40.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 20.4 g
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