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
HEARTY MAC & CHEESE
This was adapted from an Ellie Krieger recipe. I made a few of my own tweaks. A friend of mine challenged me to find a mac & cheese recipe that wouldn't leave us feeling like we ate our entire body weight in fattening dairy. I know it sounds strange to use squash as the base for the cheese sauce, but it actually worked. The dish doesn't taste like squash. It's nice and creamy with a crispy, browned top. If you're looking for a light alternative to many people's favorite comfort food, give this a try.
Provided by Diet It Up
Categories Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9 X 13 baking pan with olive oil or cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 6-8 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile, place the frozen squash and milk in a medium saucepan and cook over low heat until the squash is fully defrosted. Turn the heat up and cook until almost simmering. Add the ricotta cheese. Use an immersion blender to make sure the squash, milk and cheese is nice and smooth (this isn't necessary, but it helped the consistency).
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Cheddar, Monterey Jack, salt, mustard and cayenne. Add drained macaroni to the cheese sauce and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan and olive oil. Sprinkle over the top of the mac & cheese. Bake for 20 minutes. Then broil for 3 minutes to crisp-up the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.5, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 39.6, Sodium 721, Carbohydrate 55.8, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 7, Protein 20.8
HEARTY HEALTHY MAC AND CHEESE
Usually when I hear "healthy" I run in the opposite direction, especially when combined with something like mac and cheese, but this recipe was delicious. It was flavorful and creamy and didn't taste like any flavor had been sacrificed in the name of making it healthy. Healthy doesn't have to mean bland! This recipe is a keeper.
Provided by Lillian Patterson @edwardnortonfan
Categories Pasta
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare macaroni until "al dente." I boiled mine for about 5 minutes and it was good to go. Drain and set aside.
- Process milk, onion, garlic, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, mustard, paprika, and garlic salt in blender until smooth. Stir macaroni and cheese mixture until well combined.
- Pour macaroni mixture into greased baking pan and bake at 350 for about 20 minutes until top is golden brown and insides are bubbly. Serves 6.
HEARTY MAC & CHEESE
"Whether a cold winter night or rainy summer day, this is quick-and-easy comfort food at its very best!" And a great way to jazz up boxed macaroni mix. -Carol Wohlgemuth, Riding Mountain, Manitoba
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; set cheese packet aside. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain., Add the soup, water, ketchup, mustard and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4 minutes., Drain macaroni; add to beef mixture. Add the corn, cheese, contents of reserved cheese packet, butter and milk. Cook and stir until cheese and butter are melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 1253mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
More about "hearty healthy mac and cheese recipes"
HEALTHY MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE | THE CLEAN EATING COUPLE
From thecleaneatingcouple.com
3.9/5 (18)Category Main CourseCuisine AmericanCalories 439 per serving
12 PASTA SALAD AND COLD NOODLE RECIPES FOR HOT SUMMER DAYS
From washingtonpost.com
PINCH OF NOM'S CHILLI MAC ‘N' CHEESE RECIPE - THE IRISH NEWS
From irishnews.com
PINCH OF NOM'S CHILLI MAC 'N' CHEESE RECIPE - RTÉ
From rte.ie
EASY CHEESY: 6-INGREDIENT CREAMY HOMEMADE MAC AND CHEESE
From knorr.com
HEALTHY MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE - HEALTHIER FAMILIES - NHS
From nhs.uk
HEALTHY MAC AND CHEESE - LESS THAN 250 CALORIES!
From chocolatecoveredkatie.com
HEALTHY MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE - PINCH OF YUM
From pinchofyum.com
24 MAC AND CHEESE RECIPES THAT ARE GOOEY PERFECTION
From bhg.com
10 BAKED MAC & CHEESE RECIPES - EATINGWELL
From eatingwell.com
50+ CRAZY-DELICIOUS MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPES - GOOD …
From goodhousekeeping.com
17 HEALTHY MAC & CHEESE RECIPES - HAPPY VEGGIE …
From happyveggiekitchen.com
ONE-POT 6 CHEESE MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE - THE HEARTY LIFE
From theheartylife.org
RECIPES - HEART HEALTHY MAC & CHEESE | HOME & FAMILY
From hallmarkchannel.com
BEST HOMEMADE MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE
From southernliving.com
HEALTHY MAC AND CHEESE {BAKED OR STOVETOP + VIDEO!}
From maesmenu.com
THICK AND HEARTY BREAKFAST MAC AND CHEESE - CREAMETTE
From creamette.com
HEART HEALTHY MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE - HEALTHY RECIPES AND …
From healthecooks.com
SMOKED MAC AND CHEESE, ROASTED GARLIC RIBEYE AND MORE …
From goodmorningamerica.com
OUR BEST HEALTHY MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE - WOMAN AND HOME
From womanandhome.com
73 FAST SUPPER RECIPES READY IN 45 MINUTES OR LESS - SOUTHERN …
From southernliving.com
HEALTHY INSTANT POT MAC AND CHEESE - THE GIRL ON BLOOR
From thegirlonbloor.com
BUFFALO CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE | AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN RECIPE
From americastestkitchen.com
MEATBALL MAC AND CHEESE IS A HEARTY RECIPE - THE SPRUCE EATS
From thespruceeats.com
RECIPES THAT TRAVEL FOR AN EASY FOURTH OF JULY PICNIC
From latimes.com
HEALTHY MACARONI & CHEESE RECIPES - EATINGWELL
From eatingwell.com
You'll also love