Heart Healthy Mac and Cheese Recipe
Our heart-healthy mac and cheese is better than the boxed stuff. Sour cream, cheddar cheese and multigrain macaroni come together in this luscious side dish.
Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
3/4 cup skim milk
3/4 cup nonfat sour cream
3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 cups shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (8 oz)
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 cups cooked multigrain elbow macaroni
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 tsp paprika
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Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat a 2-quart casserole dish or 6 (7-oz) ramekins with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2
In a saucepan, combine milk, sour cream, butter, mustard, mozzarella, cheddar cheese, salt and pepper and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until cheese is melted and a sauce forms.
Step 3
In a large bowl, combine cooked macaroni and cheese sauce. Stir gently to combine.
Step 4
Pour macaroni into prepared casserole or ramekins.
Step 5
In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and paprika. Sprinkle mixture over macaroni mixture. Cover and bake for 30 minutes in casserole or 5 minutes in ramekins.
Step 6
Uncover; bake 5 minutes longer, or until bread crumbs are golden.
Time:
75 minutes
Servings:
6
Calories:
281
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Dietary Review:
Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size:
1 cup
Per serving:
calories:281
total fat:9g
sat fat:6g
cholesterol:33mg
sodium:540mg
total carb:35g
fibers:3g
proteins:19g
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