BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE (WEIGHT WATCHERS)
This recipe is adapted from "America's Most Wanted Recipes: Without The Guilt". This a copycat recipe of Cracker Barrel's Baked Macaroni & Cheese only lightened up. This recipe is Weight Watchers friendly and is 10 WW Points Plus per serving. Serves 10.
Provided by Hope Vaillancourt
Categories Pasta Sides
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside.
- 2. In a medium saucepan, melt the margarine. While whisking, add the flour, salt, and dry mustard to the margarine. Add the milk and whisk constantly until the sauce thickens a little. Do not boil the milk. Add 1 1/2 cups of the cheese and continue to cook until melted, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat.
- 3. Meanwhile, cook the macaroni as directed on the package; drain well, but do not rinse.
- 4. Toss the macaroni with the cheese sauce, coating well; transfer to the prepared casserole dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- 5. Toast the slice of bread until it is lightly browned and thoroughly dry. Crumble into bread crumbs. Toss the crumbs with the paprika, then sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
- 6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until heated through, bubbly; and nicely browned.
WEIGHT WATCHERS FOUR CHEESE MACARONI AND CHEESE
This version of macaroni and cheese uses four different cheeses for maximum flavor. It's a hearty serving-well worth the indulgence. This is 7 points per serving.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h8m
Yield 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Coat a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside.
- Cook macaroni in salted water as directed on package; set aside.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Slowly add flour, stirring constantly; cook for about 3 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in milk to thoroughly incorporate flour mixture.
- Stir in onion, paprika and bay leaf.
- Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently; remove from heat.
- Combine blue cheese with about two-thirds of both types of cheddar cheese in saucepan and season to taste with salt and pepper; stir in macaroni. Pour half of macaroni mixture into prepared casserole dish and top with remaining cheddar cheeses.
- Pour in remaining macaroni mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; bake for 30 minutes.
- Let stand for about 5 to 10 minutes before slicing into 9 pieces.
- Yields 1 piece per serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.8, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 33.7, Sodium 563.5, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 5.9, Protein 17.1
STOVE-TOP MACARONI AND CHEESE (WEIGHT WATCHERS)
We enjoyed this easy and delicious macaroni and cheese. If following the Weight Watchers plan it is only 6 pts/serving. When I made it I used whole wheat elbow macaroni and a combination of Kraft 2% sharp cheddar and some Weight Watcher Mexican blend cheese. If you start the cheese sauce while the pasta is cooking everything will be done at the same time --so quick and so easy! Recipe source: www.weightwatchers.com
Provided by ellie_
Categories Cheese
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- While macaroni is cooking, in a large saucepan over medium heat whisk together milk, flour, salt, onion powder and pepper until blended.
- Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to a simmer, stirring often until thickened (2 to 5 minutes).
- Remove from heat; stir in cheese and Tabasco.
- Toss pasta with sauce.
BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE
A friend of mine sent this recipe to me when I got my first apartment, because she knows how much I hate cooking! It's really easy -- even I can make it -- and tastes great. I'm not sure where she found the recipe, but it included the note 'Good source of protein, vitamin A, B group vitamins, calcium.'
Provided by Meredith
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
- In a large pot of salted water, lightly boil the macaroni for about 5 minutes until half-cooked.
- Whisk the egg and milk together in a large cup. Add butter and cheese to the egg and milk. Stir well.
- Place the lightly cooked macaroni in the prepared baking dish. Pour the egg and cheese liquid over the macaroni, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and stir well. Press the mixture evenly around the baking dish.
- Bake uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the top is brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 968.1 calories, Carbohydrate 92.6 g, Cholesterol 194.2 mg, Fat 45.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 45.6 g, SaturatedFat 27.6 g, Sodium 736 mg, Sugar 11.2 g
WEIGHT WATCHERS BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE WITH BROCCOLI
This casserole-like dish hits the spot when you're in the mood for a hearty pasta recipe. Serve right away for the best flavor and texture. From the WW website, 1 serving = 5 POINTS.
Provided by xpnsve
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a shallow 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water according to package directions, adding broccoli to water 3 minutes before pasta will be done; drain pasta and broccoli and return to pot.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add bread crumbs and cook, stirring often, until light golden, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and transfer crumbs to a small bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese and set aside.
- In same saucepan (wipe clean if necessary), whisk together milk and flour until blended; add onion.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking frequently. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in Cheddar cheese, mustard, salt, pepper and remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese.
- Pour over cooked, drained pasta and broccoli; toss to mix and coat.
- Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle top evenly with bread crumb mixture. Bake until bubbly at edges, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Divide into 8 pieces and serve.
- Yields 1 piece per serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.8, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 7.4, Sodium 685.6, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.8, Protein 13.7
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