Low Sodium Macaroni Cheese Recipe 325

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.

MACARONI & CHEESE ( LOW CHOLESTEROL)

Steps:

• Boil macaroni in salted water, according to package.
• Drain.
• Set oven at 375°F.
• Melt butter in saucepan.
• Add flour, mix until smooth.
• Add milk.
• Stir constantly until smooth and thick.
• Add cheese, add additional salt (if desired) and pepper.
• After mixture is thick and smooth, add cooked macaroni and mix thoroughly.
• Pour into greased 2 quart casserole dish. (Make sure you use low cholesterol oil), OR spray with PAM.
• Top with slices of low cholesterol cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and take off aluminum foil or lid and bake for another 15 minutes or until golden brown.

HEALTHY MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil macaroni for about 11 minutes. Drain water, add olive oil & cheese, stir to melt cheese.
• Add onions, milk, & parsley, stir again. Easy!
• Optional additional thickener: ½ cup undiluted Campbell's 98% fat free Cream of Chicken soup......................................................... 70 cal, 10 g carbs, 2 g protein, 10 mg. cholesterol, Total fat 2.5 g (Sat. fst 1 g, Trans fat o g).

LOW SODIUM MACARONI & CHEESE RECIPE - (3.2/5)

Steps:

• Cook macaroni as directed but omit salt. In medium saucepan gradually mix broth into flour and pepper until smooth. Add milk. Over medium heat, cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Add cheese. Cook until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. Toss with macaroni. Note: try a low carb pasta like Dreamfields for an even healthier version.

HEALTHIER MACARONI AND CHEESE

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.