Creamy, lowfat Mac and Cheese

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 316.8
  • Total Fat: 10.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 27.7 mg
  • Sodium: 495.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 20.3 g

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Introduction

Great recipe for mac and cheese with amazing flavor, creamy texture and best of all A LOT less calories and fat than the rest. Great recipe for mac and cheese with amazing flavor, creamy texture and best of all A LOT less calories and fat than the rest.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    Mac and Cheese
    Pasta (Healthy Harvest Rotini)- 10oz
    Shredded Sharp Cheddar (Reduced Fat 2%)- 8oz
    Fat Free Cottage Cheese- 12oz
    Fat Free Sour Cream- 8oz
    Parmesan Cheese- 1/4c
    2% Milk- 1/2c
    Salt and Pepper to taste

    Breadcrumb Coating:
    Cheerios (crushed)- 1/2c
    Spread (Country Crock Light)- 1/4c

Tips

Add ham and green onion for extra flavor and protein.


Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bring large pot of water to a boil, add pasta, cook until done; drain.
Return cooked pasta to pot. Stir together Parmesan Cheese, Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, Milk, salt and pepper.
In a small bowl miz together Cheerio Breadcrumbs and Spread (melted).
Pour macaroni mixture int a 9x13 baking dish and coat with breadcrumb mixture.
Bake 35 minutes or until top is golden brown.


Serving Size: Makes 8 1cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BLONDXO.