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
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
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 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.
More about "healthier macaroni and cheese recipes"
10 HEALTHIER MAC AND CHEESE RECIPES | CLEAN PLATES
From cleanplates.com
- Instant Pot Cauliflower Mac and Cheese. Bookmark this Instant Pot recipe when you need mac and cheese in a hurry. It only takes four minutes to make after the pot comes to pressure!
- Vegan Butternut Squash Mac And Cheese. The “cheese” sauce in this macaroni and cheese is a mix of cashews, butternut squash, nutritional yeast, Dijon mustard, and spices.
- Roasted Vegetable Macaroni and Cheese. The easiest way to make your macaroni and cheese a little more healthful is by adding some vegetables. This recipe calls for adding a sheet pan of roasted peppers, squash, broccoli, and mushrooms and also lightens up the sauce a little by using evaporated 2% milk instead of heavy cream.
- Lighter Baked Macaroni and Cheese. Leave it to Giada de Laurentiis to create a recipe that looks and tastes like a full-fat macaroni and cheese, but is sneakily lightened up.
- Baked Spaghetti Squash and Cheese. For a low-carb option, swap the noodles for spaghetti squash! It’s easier to prepare than you think: Roast your squash, cut it open, and scrap out the “noodles.”
- Protein Baked Mac and Cheese. This recipe amps up the protein in traditional mac and cheese by using chickpea pasta and Greek yogurt. I’m a huge fan of chickpea pasta.
- Tuscan Chicken Mac and Cheese. Another way to add protein to your mac and cheese is simply by adding animal protein! This Tuscan-inspired recipe from Cafe Delites uses paprika-spiced chicken, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach.
- Buffalo Cauliflower Mac. Kick your mac and cheese up a notch in health and flavor by adding some spicy cauliflower to the mix. This hot take on clean comfort uses gluten-free macaroni noodles loaded with buffalo-spiced roasted cauliflower and baked up in a vegan cheesy sauce to make a dish you’ll dream about.
- Green Mac and Cheese. This delicious creamy dairy-free mac and cheese has a secret. It’s packed with cauliflower, potatoes, and spinach greens you don’t even taste!
- Vegan Caramelized Onion Mac and Cheese. Who would have thought the creamiest mac ‘n’ cheese ever is made with a simple eggplant-based cheese sauce? Throw in some caramelized onions and toasted breadcrumbs send to send this dish over the top.
MACARONI AND CHEESE - WIKIPEDIA
From en.wikipedia.org
HEALTHIER MAC AND CHEESE | PAULA DEEN - SOUTHERN FOOD
From pauladeen.com
LIGHTER BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE - SKINNYTASTE
From skinnytaste.com
HEALTHY MAC AND CHEESE - LESS THAN 250 CALORIES!
From chocolatecoveredkatie.com
10 HEALTHY MAC AND CHEESE RECIPES - PUREWOW
From purewow.com
HEALTHY MACARONI & CHEESE RECIPES | EATINGWELL
From eatingwell.com
MACARONI & CHEESE WITH BROCCOLI - HEALTHY SEASONAL …
From healthyseasonalrecipes.com
HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY MACARONI AND CHEESE | COOKING LIGHT
From cookinglight.com
HEALTHY MAC AND CHEESE - IFOODREAL.COM
From ifoodreal.com
MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPES THAT ARE ACTUALLY HEALTHY
From greatist.com
HEALTHIER BAKED MAC AND CHEESE {VIDEO} - THE RECIPE …
From thereciperebel.com
14 HEALTHY MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPES - EASY LOW-CARB …
From parade.com
Occupation AuthorEstimated Reading Time 3 mins
HEALTHY INSTANT POT MAC AND CHEESE - THE GIRL ON BLOOR
From thegirlonbloor.com
CAULIFLOWER MACARONI CHEESE - HEALTHY FOOD GUIDE
From old.healthyfood.com
GROUND TURKEY AND MACARONI BEST RECIPES
From findrecipes.info
7 DELICIOUS WAYS TO MAKE MAC AND CHEESE HEALTHIER
From everydayhealth.com
HEALTHIER BOXED MACARONI AND CHEESE - KIRBIE'S CRAVINGS
From kirbiecravings.com
HEALTHY MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE - PINCH OF YUM
From pinchofyum.com
HEALTHY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE - CHOCOLATE SLOPES®
From chocolateslopes.com
HEALTHY MACARONI RECIPES | EATINGWELL
From eatingwell.com
HEALTHIER MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE | ENTREE RECIPES | PBS FOOD
From pbs.org
HOMEMADE HEALTHY GREEN MAC AND CHEESE | HEALTHY FITNESS MEALS
From healthyfitnessmeals.com
HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY MAC AND CHEESE | TASTE OF HOME
From tasteofhome.com
HEALTHIER MACARONI AND CHEESE - HAPPY BEING HEALTHY
From happybeinghealthy.com
ARE MACARONI AND CHEESE HEALTHY? - JULY 2022 BRONNIE BAKES
From bronniebakes.com
MAC AND CHEESE: HEALTHIER RECIPES
From onhealth.com
MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE - THE HEALTHY MUMMY
From healthymummy.com
HEALTHY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE - COOKING MADE …
From cookingmadehealthy.com
GOOD AND HEALTHY MACARONI AND CHEESE | BETTER HOMES & GARDENS
From bhg.com
PROTEIN PACKED HEALTHY MAC AND CHEESE - EATING BIRD FOOD
From eatingbirdfood.com
CHICKEN WITH MACARONI AND CHEESE - THESUPERHEALTHYFOOD
From thesuperhealthyfood.com
HEALTHIER MACARONI AND CHEESE - TEXANERIN BAKING
From texanerin.com
HOW TO MAKE HEALTHIER MAC AND CHEESE - THE SPRUCE EATS
From thespruceeats.com
HEALTHY MAC AND CHEESE WITH VEGGIES - MY KIDS LICK THE BOWL
From mykidslickthebowl.com
HEALTHIER-FOR-YOU MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE (& 3 WAYS TO CUSTOMIZE!)
From bistromd.com
HEALTHY MAC AND CHEESE {BAKED OR STOVETOP + VIDEO!}
From maesmenu.com
HEALTHY MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPES | DEPORECIPE.CO
From deporecipe.co
HEALTHY MACARONI AND CHEESE - HEADBANGER'S KITCHEN
From headbangerskitchen.com
HEALTHIER HOMEMADE MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPES - FOOD NEWS
From foodnewsnews.com
HOMEMADE MACARONI AND CHEESE - RICH + CREAMY SAUCE - CLEAN …
From cleancuisine.com
8 HEALTHY MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE FOR BEGINNERS - ICY HEALTH
From icyhealth.com
HEALTHY CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE - COOKING MADE …
From cookingmadehealthy.com
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love