Healthified Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Healthified Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 mL) uncooked regular or whole wheat elbow macaroni; 2 cups (500 mL) fat-free (skim) milk; 3 tbsp (45 mL) all-purpose flour; 1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon mustard; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground black pepper; 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground red pepper (cayenne); 2 cups (500 mL) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (sharp or old)

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Prep 20 min
Total 45 min
Servings 6

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Make it “my mac and cheese” with simple changes.

Created Jan 29, 2014

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Ingredients

2 cups (500 mL) uncooked regular or whole wheat elbow macaroni
2 cups (500 mL) fat-free (skim) milk
3 tbsp (45 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground black pepper
1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 cups (500 mL) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (sharp or old)

Steps

1

In 3-quart saucepan, cook and drain macaroni as directed on package. Return to saucepan; cover to keep warm.
2

Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, stir milk, flour, mustard, salt, black pepper and red pepper with wire whisk until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted.
3

Add cheese sauce to cooked macaroni; mix well. Spoon into baking dish.
4

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are bubbly.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
What is "Healthified"? We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.
Tip 2
Success: Strongly flavoured Cheddar cheese, Dijon mustard and cayenne pepper bump up the flavour of this lower-fat version of macaroni and cheese.

Nutrition Information

340 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 19g Protein, 44g Total Carbs, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings (1 cup each)

Calories: 340

Total Fat: 9g

Saturated Fat: 5g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 25mg

Sodium: 640mg

Total Carbs: 44g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Sugars: 5g

Protein: 19g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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