HEALTHIER HOMEMADE MAC AND CHEESE
To make this rich mac and cheese recipe healthier we use whole wheat bread crumbs, low-fat milk and cheese, whole wheat noodles, and reduced the amount of butter. Serve with a salad for a healthy meatless dinner.
Provided by MakeItHealthy
Categories Pasta and Noodles Noodle Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour to make a roux. Slowly add milk to roux, stirring constantly. Stir in Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses and cook over low heat until cheese is melted and sauce is thick, about 3 minutes. Place macaroni in large baking dish and pour sauce over macaroni. Stir well.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and stir until butter is absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread over macaroni to cover. Sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake in preheated oven until cheese sauce is hot and breadcrumbs are browned, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 770.4 calories, Carbohydrate 106.6 g, Cholesterol 60.3 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 42.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 750.2 mg, Sugar 9.6 g
HEALTHY BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE
A delicious healthy alternative to macaroni and cheese. Very quick and easy to make and homemade is always so much better! I will sometimes add chicken or spinach and turn it into a main dish.
Provided by jenlyn33922
Categories Cheese
Time 45m
Yield 1/2 cup, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- I like to use the healthy choice or smart balance cheeses. Use Tabasco to taste of course--my husband likes it spicy!
- Preheat oven to 375°F and spray a 9x13 or 3-quart baking dish with nonstick spray oil.
- Cook macaroni according to package directions.
- In a food processor or blender, mix ricotta cheese, milk, egg substitute, mustard, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper.
- Process until smooth.
- Drain macaroni, return to pot and add shredded cheddar. Stir until cheese melts. Stir in ricotta mixture and scrape into prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and paprika. Sprinkle evenly over macaroni and cheese.
- Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes. Serve hot.
HEALTHIER BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE
This dish was developed for the *Make it Healthier Game* and based on 3KillerB's Recipe #208573. My sister in law's mother also makes a custard based macaroni and cheese so I was interested in the chance to work on a version that while not low-fat, certainly lower than most dishes of this sort. Use the sharpest cheddar or other cheese you can find for best results. The zucchini is a nice way to add extra volume to the dish without adding calories. If your family is averse to green, peel the zucchini first.
Provided by justcallmetoni
Categories Cheese
Time 57m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions but two minutes less than suggested by the directions. Add the zucchini bites and cook an additional minute. Drain and rinse.
- Place 1/4 cup of your skim milk into a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the powdered milk and dry mustard until there are no lumps. This step enriches the milk without adding fat. Now whisk in the corn starch until there are no lumps and the milk is warmed but not hot. Add in the remaining milk and turn off the heat. Mix in the egg substitute. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Guessing paprika, onion or garlic powder might be nice here as well.
- Prepare a 9 inch square pan with a coating of butter flavored cooking spray.
- After grating the cheese, reserve 1/4 of the amount for the top.
- Place 1/3 of the pasta and zucchini into the bottom of your baking dish. Cover with 1/2 of the remaining cheese. Repeat, with a second layer of pasta and cheese. Place the final third of pasta on top and cover with the reserved cheese.
- Pour custard into the casserole dish. You want this liquid to come within about 1/2 inch of the top of the pan. The shape and size of the dish may require more or less -- just keep the proportion of 1/2 cup egg substitute and 1 tablespoon dry milk for each cup of skim milk.
- Bake at 350 for 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean of custard (it might be a bit cheesy).
- Tip from 3KillerB's: this is apt to overflow a little if you got the custard too far up to the top. Best to bake it on the upper rack with a baking sheet on the rack below to catch any drips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.6, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 397.4, Carbohydrate 35.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 2.1, Protein 22.9
HEALTHY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE
Healthy Baked Macaroni and Cheese is the perfect side dish for holidays or summer BBQs made with whole wheat pasta and a lightened melty cheese sauce.
Categories Side Dish
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray an 8x8" baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
- In a large pot boil the pasta for 5 minutes then drain and set aside.
- In that pot, wipe it dry with a paper towel.
- On medium-high heat melt the butter and whisk in the flour until the flour is completely mixed in.
- Add in the milk slowly whisking as you pour.
- Cook, stirring constantly, for 5-6 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Add in 1 1/2 cups of the cheddar cheese and the cottage cheese whisking well.
- Add salt, mustard, pepper, and the cooked pasta and stir to combine.
- Pour mixture into baking dish.
- Bake, uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Sodium 373 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
HEALTHIER MAC 'N' CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: yellow potatoes, medium carrot, medium onion, cashews, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, nutritional yeast, whole wheat macaroni, paprika
Provided by Tiffany Lo
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Add potatoes, carrot, and onion to a boiling pot of water. Cook for 10 minutes or until fork-tender. Reserve two cups of boiled water, and drain the rest through a colander.
- Add cooked vegetables, cashews, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and nutritional yeast. Put 1 cup (235 ml) of reserved boiled water into blend. Blend until well combined. If a smoother texture is desired, add more of the boiled water.
- Pour mix over cooked pasta and coat evenly.
- Garnish with paprika (optional).
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 582 calories, Carbohydrate 110 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 19 grams, Sugar 7 grams
HEALTHIER MACARONI AND CHEESE
A easy dinner for families on the go.
Provided by M. Starling
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Noodle Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot margarine until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir flour, mustard, and pepper into onions and cook for 30 seconds. Gradually pour in milk, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Remove from heat and stir grated Cheddar cheese into the sauce until cheese is completely melted.
- Mix macaroni, cottage cheese, and Cheddar cheese sauce together in a bowl; pour into prepared casserole dish and top with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling, 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 533.1 calories, Carbohydrate 61.2 g, Cholesterol 20.8 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 35.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 840.6 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
HEALTHY MACARONI AND CHEESE
This is a recipe from The Food Network's nutritionist, Elie Krieger. It is so delicious and much, MUCH better for you than regular macaroni and cheese. She used 2 oz of Monterey Jack cheese and 4 oz of cheddar, but I had better results using all cheddar, since it is more flavorful. I also use whole-wheat macaroni for more healthy grains.
Provided by SilverOpera
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 38m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Coat a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add the macaroni and cook until tender but firm, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Drain the macaroni and transfer to a large bowl.
- Place the frozen squash and milk into a large saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally and breaking up the squash with a spoon until defrosted.
- Turn the heat up to medium and cook until the mixture is almost simmering, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the pan from heat and stir in the cheeses (except the parmesan), salt, mustard, and cayenne pepper.
- Pour the cheese mixture over the macaroni and stir to combine.
- Transfer macaroni and cheese to the baking dish.
- Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan, and oil in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle over the top of the macaroni and cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, and broil for 3 minutes so the top is crisp and nicely browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 404, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 29.4, Sodium 529, Carbohydrate 55.9, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 3, Protein 18.6
HEALTHY MACARONI & CHEESE
I love macaroni and cheese! I've been looking for a healthy replacement of the old from the box standard. I heard you could mix in veggies and that sounds like a plus! I copied this recipe, but wanted to know the nutrition facts for a low-fat cheese.
Provided by jennifurlynn
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Boil pasta according to package directions.
- Drain and place back into boiling pot.
- Leave burner on low-med.
- Do not rinse.
- Add olive oil and salt to noodles and stir to cover noodles.
- Add carrots and broccoli and stir.
- Add cheese.
- Stir until melted over low-med heat.
- Serve.
HEALTHIER MACARONI & CHEESE
A lighter, healthier version of traditional homemade macaroni and cheese. I used Smart Balance 50/50 butter to ad some omega 3 fatty acids.
Provided by miriam.lazewatsky
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a deep 2 1/2-quart casserole.
- Bring the large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the elbow macaroni, and cook until the macaroni is just tender, about 7 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain well. Return to the cooking pot.
- In a small saucepan, melt four tablespoons of the butter. Stir into the macaroni. In a large bowl, mix the shredded cheeses. To the macaroni, add the milk, 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese, the cubed Velveeta, the eggs and the frozen peas. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Transfer to the casserole. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
- Bake until it's bubbling around the edges, about 35 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.5, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 110.8, Sodium 319.6, Carbohydrate 71.5, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 5.5, Protein 23.7
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