Light macoroni and cheese pie
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
8 ozs Elbow Macaroni (about 5 cups cooked) 1 1/2 tsps salt3 tablespoons Light Soft Margarine vs regular margarine 3 tablespoons flour3 cups Liquid Skim Milk vs Whole Milk4 ozs Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated vs 8 ozs Cheese1 tablespoon each grated onion, celery, green/seasoning pepper½ teaspoon mustard (optional)Dash black pepper1 tablespoon plain breadcrumbs + 1 teaspoon light margarine vs reg. margarine
1. Boil macaroni for 10 minutes in about 6 cups of water with salt added
( Salt can be omitted for low salt diets)
2. Drain macaroni, rinse and set aside
3. To make sauce:
a. Melt margarine in a saucepan cook over low heat stirring all the time with a wooden spoon
b. Remove from heat and add milk slowly while stirring. Beat with a whisk to remove any lumps and return to heat.
c. Continue cooking over low heat while stirring, until sauce thickens.
d. Add grated cheese saving a little for the topping
e. Add seasonings and adjust to taste
4. Stir cheese sauce into macaroni and mix well. Pour mixture into a lightly greased casserole. Sprinkle on topping of breadcrumbs, 1 tsp margarine and grated cheese.
5. Bake at 350◦F for 20 minutes until golden brown
6. Serve with generous amounts of Vegetables and moderate amount of grilled fish, baked chicken or lean meat. Or with Vegetables and Stewed Beans only !
Makes 6 x 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMOITT.
( Salt can be omitted for low salt diets)
2. Drain macaroni, rinse and set aside
3. To make sauce:
a. Melt margarine in a saucepan cook over low heat stirring all the time with a wooden spoon
b. Remove from heat and add milk slowly while stirring. Beat with a whisk to remove any lumps and return to heat.
c. Continue cooking over low heat while stirring, until sauce thickens.
d. Add grated cheese saving a little for the topping
e. Add seasonings and adjust to taste
4. Stir cheese sauce into macaroni and mix well. Pour mixture into a lightly greased casserole. Sprinkle on topping of breadcrumbs, 1 tsp margarine and grated cheese.
5. Bake at 350◦F for 20 minutes until golden brown
6. Serve with generous amounts of Vegetables and moderate amount of grilled fish, baked chicken or lean meat. Or with Vegetables and Stewed Beans only !
Makes 6 x 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMOITT.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 201.4
- Total Fat: 9.1 g
- Cholesterol: 14.4 mg
- Sodium: 754.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 8.5 g
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