Hi Everyone!
It is finally Thursday!!! I don't know about you but I am very ready for Friday! I am still under the weather so this week has been a struggle for me. I hope you are all getting through the week with lots of energy and positivity! Everyone deserves it!
Today's recipe is a "lighter" mac & cheese for those of us who love pasta and cheese!!!
Lighter Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Serves 8
Ingredients:
2 cups + 2/3 cup 1% milk
3 T. all purpose flour
¼ tsp. salt
2 oz. Parmesan cheese
4 oz. 2% cheddar cheese, shredded
2 oz. low-fat cream cheese cheese,
2 oz. Fontina cheese, cubed or shredded
Directions:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook macaroni as directed on package.
3. While macaroni is cooking, spray a round 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray and
set aside.
4. In large saucepan and using a whisk, mix flour with 1/3 cup of milk until mixture is
smooth.
5. Slowly add remaining milk, using a whisk, to the flour/milk mixture.
6. Heat flour/milk mixture over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture
thickens.
7. Remove thickened flour/milk mixture from heat.
8. Add cheeses and salt. Return to low heat and stir until cheeses are melted, about 3
minutes.
9. Drain macaroni and gently stir noodles into cheese mixture.
10. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
11. Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes until casserole is hot and bubbly.
2. Cook macaroni as directed on package.
3. While macaroni is cooking, spray a round 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray and
set aside.
4. In large saucepan and using a whisk, mix flour with 1/3 cup of milk until mixture is
smooth.
5. Slowly add remaining milk, using a whisk, to the flour/milk mixture.
6. Heat flour/milk mixture over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture
thickens.
7. Remove thickened flour/milk mixture from heat.
8. Add cheeses and salt. Return to low heat and stir until cheeses are melted, about 3
minutes.
9. Drain macaroni and gently stir noodles into cheese mixture.
10. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
11. Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes until casserole is hot and bubbly.
Add some veggies too to make it more colorful and flavorful :)
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
Get Fit For It,
D & K
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