Best Four Cheese Macaroni Weight Watchers Recipes

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Provided by CookingONTheSide

Time 1h8m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

cooking spray
1/8 teaspoon table salt (or to taste, for cooking pasta)
12 ounces uncooked macaroni
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
2 cups onions, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
5 ounces cheddar cheese (extra-sharp suggested) or 5 ounces colby cheese, shredded (extra-sharp suggested)
3 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground (or to taste)
3/4 teaspoon table salt, to taste
2 ounces parmesan cheese, finely grated (Parmigiano Reggiano suggested)

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

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Provided by internetnut

Categories Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/4 cups elbow macaroni
1 cup skim milk
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese
1/3 cup shredded American cheese
1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

Cook the macaroni according to the package directions; drain and return to the pot.
Add the milk, cheddar, Monterey Jack, American, and mozzarella cheeses and pepper.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the cheeses melt, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.3, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 14.8, Sodium 277, Carbohydrate 32.7, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 1, Protein 16.7