Best Guilt Free Mac And Cheese Recipes

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GUILT FREE MAC AND CHEESE



Guilt Free Mac and Cheese image

I borrowed this recipe from the lifetime series "Cook Yourself Thin) It is cheesy and delicous with less than half the calories of regular

Provided by GingerlyJ

Categories     Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 1 casserole, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups multigrain elbow macaroni
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups skim milk, warmed for 1 minute in the microwave
8 ounces low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 1/4 cups)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch pepper
1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler.
  • . Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
  • . While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly until golden, about 2 minutes. Continue whisking and add the milk in a slow, steady stream. Bring the mixture to a steady simmer, whisking constantly, and whisk until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • . Drain the pasta in a colander. Remove the sauce from the heat, add the cheese, and stir until the cheese melts. Immediately add the hot, drained pasta and stir until well-coated. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  • Divide the mac and cheese among four 6-ounce ovenproof ramekins and sprinkle 1 tablespoon bread crumbs over each. Broil until crumbs are golden and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes, taking care not to let the top burn. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.1, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 17.3, Sodium 432.1, Carbohydrate 35.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.3, Protein 17.6

EASY GLUTEN-FREE MACARONI AND CHEESE



Easy Gluten-Free Macaroni and Cheese image

Cheesy gluten-free deliciousness that is super easy to make. Kid-approved!

Provided by Rick Kleinhans (kokodiablo)

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 ounces gluten-free elbow pasta
¼ cup butter
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
¾ teaspoon mustard powder
4 cups milk
¼ cup cornstarch
4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
2 gluten-free bread slices, toasted and broken into crumbs
1 teaspoon butter, softened
½ teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • 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.
  • Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir salt and mustard powder into melted butter and remove saucepan from heat.
  • Whisk milk and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth; stir into butter mixture until well blended. Return saucepan to stove; cook milk mixture, stirring constantly, over medium heat until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.
  • Stir 3 cups Cheddar cheese into sauce until heat from sauce melts cheese. Add pasta to cheese sauce and stir well; pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • Combine remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese, gluten-free bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon butter, and paprika in a bowl; sprinkle over pasta mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is crunchy, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Cholesterol 85.7 mg, Fat 29.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 17.5 g, Sodium 809.1 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

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