Macaroni Cheese Low Cholesterol Recipes

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.

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.

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.

HEALTHIER HOMEMADE MAC AND CHEESE

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.