Healthier Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
3 cup Kraft Finely Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese 0.5 tsp 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard (by SOFTTHUNDER) 1 tsp Salt 4 dash Pepper, black 0.063 cup Whole Wheat Flour .125 stick Margarine, hard 2 cup Fat free half and half 4 cup elbow shaped Macaroni, whole-wheat
Cook Macaroni noodles according to package directions for al dente'.
Meanwhile, Melt margarine in a saucepan.
Add wheat flour to make a roux.
After roux has cooked just a minute add the half and half.
Whisk together allowing the sauce to begin to thicken.
Add dry mustard, salt, and pepper and continue to whisk.
Keeping heat low enough that it doesn't quite simmer, mix in shredded cheese a cup at a time, leaving out about 1/2-3/4 a cup to put on top near the end.
Once the cheese has fully incorporated into the sauce add to your drained macaroni noodles (they should be done by now).
Once you've mixed it together well, transfer to a greased 9x13 pan (you can use wax paper if you want less mess).
Bake at 375 for about 20-30 minutes or until it starts to bubble up around the edges.
Add the remaining cheese to the top and cook an additional 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
Cut into 10 equal portions.
Serve alone or with crusty multigrain bread. :-)
Serving Size: 10 servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOMMAJENI.
Meanwhile, Melt margarine in a saucepan.
Add wheat flour to make a roux.
After roux has cooked just a minute add the half and half.
Whisk together allowing the sauce to begin to thicken.
Add dry mustard, salt, and pepper and continue to whisk.
Keeping heat low enough that it doesn't quite simmer, mix in shredded cheese a cup at a time, leaving out about 1/2-3/4 a cup to put on top near the end.
Once the cheese has fully incorporated into the sauce add to your drained macaroni noodles (they should be done by now).
Once you've mixed it together well, transfer to a greased 9x13 pan (you can use wax paper if you want less mess).
Bake at 375 for about 20-30 minutes or until it starts to bubble up around the edges.
Add the remaining cheese to the top and cook an additional 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
Cut into 10 equal portions.
Serve alone or with crusty multigrain bread. :-)
Serving Size: 10 servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOMMAJENI.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 242.8
- Total Fat: 12.9 g
- Cholesterol: 32.4 mg
- Sodium: 533.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 11.6 g
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