Mikas Low Fat Macaroni And Cheese Food

LOW-FAT MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine the milk, cheeses, flour and pepper. Cover and process until creamy. Pour into a bowl; stir in macaroni and onion. Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until heated through.

YUMMY LOW-FAT MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Coat 2 quart casserole with nonstick spray. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan. stir in flour, mustard, paprika, and salt. slowly pour in milk, whisking continuously until there are no lumps in the flour. continue to stir with whisk, raise the heat, and cook until milk bubbles and thickens. Remove from stovetop and stir in sour cream, egg, and cheese.
• Toss macaroni and the cheese mixture together in a bowl and then pour it into the casserole. Top with the cornflake crumbs. Set in the oven and bake for 20 min, or until bubbling around edges.

REDUCED FAT MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain well.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 2 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Place flour in a large saucepan over medium heat, gradually whisking in milk. Add mustard, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, red pepper and Worcestershire. Continue cooking until sauce thickens, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat to low. Stir in cream cheese until well blended; add 2/3 of shredded cheese and stir until melted. Add macaroni, stirring until well coated. Pour into prepared baking dish.
• Toss remaining shredded cheese with breadcrumbs and sprinkle over top of macaroni; spray with cooking spray.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden on top and bubbling throughout.

MIKA'S LOW FAT MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• While noodles are cooking, mix together next 9 ingredients.
• Mix in cooked pasta, and pour into a 2 quart casserole dish sprayed with Pam.
• Mix bread crumbs, paprika and 1 TBSP melted margarine and sprinkle over top of casserole.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes @ 350 degrees.
• Remove tin foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

LOWER FAT BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and coat an 8x8 pan with cooking spray.
• Cook pasta according to box directions until just done. Drain briefly, then return pasta to the cooking pot (it should still be warm).
• Add Smart Balance, Velveeta, milk, and 1/2 c cheddar cheese and stir until the cheeses melt. You may need to put the pan back on a burner for this.
• Pour pasta mixture into greased pan and bake for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/4 c cheese on top and bake another 5-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and the top is as crunchy as you like it :).

SKINNY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, cook and drain macaroni as directed on package. Return to saucepan; cover to keep warm.
• 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.
• Add cheese sauce to cooked macaroni; mix well. Spoon into baking dish.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are bubbly.

LOW FAT MEXICAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil water for the macaroni. Cook the noodles in the water until done, usually 7-9 minutes.
• While the noodles are cooking cube the cheese.
• When the noodles are done drain them and then return to the pan.
• Add the cubed cheese and taco seasoning. Stir well, until the cheese is melted.
• When melted, add the salsa and serve.