BUTTERNUT SQUASH MAC & CHEESE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9" x 11" glass baking dish with oil and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add squash and boil until tender, 5-6 minutes.
- When fork tender, transfer squash with a slotted spoon to a blender.
- Add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions. When cooked, drain and put back into the pot.
- Meanwhile, add ½ cup vegetable broth, onion powder, garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt and pepper to the blender with the squash. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Add the shallots and sauté 2 minutes. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the shallots and cook another minute.
- Add the remaining 1 cup broth and milk and whisk to combine. Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook 5 minutes, whisking frequently.
- Remove pot from heat and whisk in cheese, pureed squash, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
- Add sauce to noodles, gently mix to combine, then transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture and bake 25 minutes. Switch oven to high broil and broil for 2-3 minutes, or until crumbs are starting to brown.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 275 kcal, Protein 13 g, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Fat 7 g, Sugar 5 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 462 mg
GUILT-FREE MAC AND CHEESE
A guilt-free mac and cheese made with whole food, plant-based, gluten-free ingredients and packed with flavor.
Provided by Lauren Vacula
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Make a batch of the Whole Food Plant-Based Cheese Sauce according to recipe directions.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Season with a pinch of salt.
- Once water comes to a rolling boil, add pasta and cook according to package instructions.
- Once cooked (do not overcook- gluten-free pasta gets mushy), drain and set aside until serving.
- Add cheese sauce to pasta and mix well.
- Add a dash of Himalayan salt and smoked paprika. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve
GUILT-FREE MAC 'N' CHEESE
"I wanted to make macaroni and cheese that tasted good but didn't add on pounds," writes Ruth Ann Stoy of Newport, Michigan. "I think I've done it!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a blender, combine the milk, cottage cheese, onion, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper;cover and process until smooth. Pour into a bowl; stir in the macaroni and 1/4 cup cheese., Transfer to a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until edges are bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 515mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GLUTEN-FREE MAC AND CHEESE
Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese Gluten-Free doesn't mean we can't eat comfort food. This is easy to make.
Provided by Tazmarc
Categories Kid Friendly
Time 50m
Yield 6 cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Grease 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Cook macaroni as directed on package, BUT, reduce cooking time so it is still firm. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in saucepan.
- Stir in salt and pepper, remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, whisk cornstarch and milk until smooth.
- Whisk milk mix into butter mix and blend well.
- Stir constantly over medium heat until thickened, (about 5 minutes), remove from heat.
- Stir 1 cup of the cheese into sauce until melted: reserve 1 cup of cheese for topping.
- Combine cheese mix with macaroni and spoon into prepared dish.
- Top with remaining cheese.
- Bake uncovered 25 - 30 minutes or until cheese is toasted.
GUILT FREE MAC AND CHEESE
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
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
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
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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