"Healthified" Macaroni and Cheese

59% less fat • 54% less sat fat • 24% fewer calories than the original recipe—see the comparison. Make it “my mac and cheese” with simple changes to lower the fat and a few flavor boosters to make you love it.

"Healthified" Macaroni and Cheese

LiveBetterAmericaRecipe by LiveBetterAmerica

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20 minutes

45 minutes

6 servings (1 cup each)

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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Serving
  • 340
  • 9g
    (Saturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g)
  • 25mg
  • 640mg
  • 44g
    (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 5g)
  • 19g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 10%
  • 0%
  • 40%
  • 10%
  • Exchanges
  • 1 1/2
  • 3
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):

    In step 4, bake 25 to 30 minutes.

  • What is “Healthified”?

    We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.

  • Success

    Strongly flavored Cheddar cheese, Dijon mustard and cayenne pepper bump up the flavor of this lower-fat version of macaroni and cheese.

Ingredients

  • 2  cups uncooked regular or whole wheat elbow macaroni (8 oz)
  • 2  cups fat-free (skim) milk
  • 3  tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
  • 1  teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4  teaspoon salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8  teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 2  cups shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)

Directions

  1. 1In 3-quart saucepan, cook and drain macaroni as directed on package. Return to saucepan; cover to keep warm.
  2. 2Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, stir milk, flour, mustard, salt, black pepper and red pepper with wire whisk until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted.
  3. 3Add cheese sauce to cooked macaroni; mix well. Spoon into baking dish.
  4. 4Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are bubbly.

Categories: Course, Main Dishes, Vegetarian, Cuisine, American, Occasion, Sports Events, Thanksgiving

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