HEALTHIER CHUCK'S FAVORITE MAC AND CHEESE

Healthier Chuck's Favorite Mac and Cheese image

We kept the cottage cheese and sour cream that make this macaroni and cheese recipe unique, but used lower-fat versions of each. The healthier version also uses whole grain macaroni and whole wheat breadcrumbs.

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Noodle Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 ounces whole wheat elbow macaroni
1 (8 ounce) package shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
12 ounces low-fat cottage cheese
1 (8 ounce) container light sour cream
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

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 the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
Stir together macaroni, shredded Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Mix together bread crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl; sprinkle topping over macaroni mixture.
Bake until top is golden in the preheated oven, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45.9 g, Cholesterol 32.2 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 741.8 mg, Sugar 4.4 g