deceptively delicious mac and cheese


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 330.8
  • Total Fat: 11.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 27.2 mg
  • Sodium: 302.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
  • Protein: 15.7 g

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Introduction

get the cook book, its great. used 10 oz cheese instead of 16 oz and baked it. the family loved it! get the cook book, its great. used 10 oz cheese instead of 16 oz and baked it. the family loved it!
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    * 16 oz elbow macaroni
    * Nonstick cooking spray
    * 2 tablespoon olive oil
    * 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    * 1 cup nonfat skim milk
    * 1 cup cauliflower puree
    ( http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipedetail.asp?recipe=1501712 )
    * 10 oz shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
    * 8 ounces (almost 1/2 cup) reduced-fat or nonfat cream cheese
    * 1 teaspoon salt
    * 1/2 teaspoon paprika
    * 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the macaroni and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain in a colander.

While the macaroni is cooking, coat a large saucepan with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add the oil, then the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture resembles a thick paste but has not browned, 1 to 2 minutes.

Add the milk and cook, stirring every now and then, until the mixture begins to thicken, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the vegetable puree, 5 oz Cheddar, cream cheese and seasonings and stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Stir in the macaroni
put into casserole dish 9x13
sprinkle on remaining 5 oz cheese
bake 400 for 20 min

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOONTOES1.

TAGS:  Vegetarian Meals |