Best Low Fat Creamy Macaroni Cheese Recipes

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CREAMY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE - NOT LOW FAT!



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Combined a few recipes together and this is the BEST I came up with. Cheesy - Creamy Crusty top and easy to reheat with putting a little bit more milk into and on top of the leftovers and covering with foil putting back into the oven for 1/2 hour

Provided by Cathy Pete

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb medium shell macaroni noodles
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup flour
3 1/2 cups whole milk
1 egg, beaten
8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
1 lb processed cheese, cut into cubes like Velveeta cheese
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Boil noodles according to package.
  • After noodles are drained and have cooled for a few minutes, put them in a big bowl and mix with beaten egg.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease 9x13 pan.
  • In a pan cook butter, salt, pepper, ground mustard and flour and stir until smooth.
  • Remove from heat add milk, return to heat and bring to a boil.
  • Boil 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and add cheeses, stir until melted.
  • Pour over noodles that are in a bowl stir, pour into greased pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until top is golden brown and crusty!

CREAMY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE - NOT LOW FAT!



Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese - Not Low Fat! image

Combined a few recipes together and this is the BEST I came up with. Cheesy - Creamy Crusty top and easy to reheat with putting a little bit more milk into and on top of the leftovers and covering with foil putting back into the oven for 1/2 hour

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb medium shell macaroni noodles
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup flour
3 1/2 cups whole milk
1 egg, beaten
8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
1 lb processed cheese, cut into cubes like Velveeta cheese
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Boil noodles according to package.
  • After noodles are drained and have cooled for a few minutes, put them in a big bowl and mix with beaten egg.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease 9x13 pan.
  • In a pan cook butter, salt, pepper, ground mustard and flour and stir until smooth.
  • Remove from heat add milk, return to heat and bring to a boil.
  • Boil 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and add cheeses, stir until melted.
  • Pour over noodles that are in a bowl stir, pour into greased pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until top is golden brown and crusty!

LOW-FAT CREAMY MACARONI & CHEESE



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Make and share this Low-Fat Creamy Macaroni & Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Cheese

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups elbow macaroni
4 ounces reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 cup nonfat cottage cheese
3/4 cup nonfat sour cream
1/3 cup skim milk
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon light margarine, melted
1 tablespoon cheese-flavored granule
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch red pepper, ground
2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter-flavored cracker crumbs
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Coat a two-quart casserole dish with non-stick spray.
  • Cook macaroni according to package directions.
  • Drain macaroni, reserving two tablespoons cooking water.
  • Toss macaroni with reserved cooking water, cheeses, sour cream, milk, onions, egg white, margarine, cheese-flavored granules, mustard and peppers until well combined.
  • Spoon into casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle with cracker crumbs and paprika.
  • Cover.
  • Bake casserole at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
  • Uncover and bake until golden brown an d bubbly, about five minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.5, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 13.2, Sodium 357.7, Carbohydrate 52, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 6.3, Protein 21.8

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