Grandma's Mac n' Cheese
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 222.6
- Total Fat: 6.7 g
- Cholesterol: 17.6 mg
- Sodium: 615.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 19.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Grandma's Mac n' Cheese calories by ingredient
Introduction
My grandma's not overly fond of nutritious eating - especially vegetables - but she loves cheese. Taking a leaf out of many "kid food" author's books, I pureed a bunch of cauliflower and tofu into the three-cheese sauce before stirring in brown rice fusilli and baking individual portions with a topping of GF breadcrumbs. She's none the wiser, and claims that the meals are delicious! My grandma's not overly fond of nutritious eating - especially vegetables - but she loves cheese. Taking a leaf out of many "kid food" author's books, I pureed a bunch of cauliflower and tofu into the three-cheese sauce before stirring in brown rice fusilli and baking individual portions with a topping of GF breadcrumbs. She's none the wiser, and claims that the meals are delicious!Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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5 oz cauliflower florets
8 oz low-fat silken tofu
1/3 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese (the real stuff)
300g shredded low-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup hot 1% milk
½ tsp salt
pinch garlic powder
pinch paprika
pinch pepper
2 cups whole grain fusilli pasta (I used brown rice), cooked and drained
3 tbsp whole grain breadcrumbs (GF if needed), for topping
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400F and lightly grease a 9” square foil pan (or mini loaf pans).
With a double boiler or the microwave, steam the cauliflower florets until very tender. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor.
Add the tofu, ricotta and Parmesan and puree.
Add the Cheddar, milk, salt and spices and puree again until smooth.
Place the pasta in a large bowl and pour the sauce overtop. Fold in well to coat the noodles.
Pour into the pan(s) and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs.
Bake 15 minutes.
Let stand for 5 minutes before enjoying.
Serving Size: Serves 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
With a double boiler or the microwave, steam the cauliflower florets until very tender. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor.
Add the tofu, ricotta and Parmesan and puree.
Add the Cheddar, milk, salt and spices and puree again until smooth.
Place the pasta in a large bowl and pour the sauce overtop. Fold in well to coat the noodles.
Pour into the pan(s) and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs.
Bake 15 minutes.
Let stand for 5 minutes before enjoying.
Serving Size: Serves 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.