Heart Healthy Mac and Cheese

Name: Heart Healthy Mac and Cheese
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 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

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Diabetic | Vegetarian

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.

Total Time

75 minutes

Servings

6

Calories

281

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How to Make Mac and Cheese

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 cup

281

Calories

9

g

Fat

33

mg

Cholesterol

540

mg

Sodium

35

g

Carbs

6

g

Sat. Fat

3

g

Fiber

19

g

Protein

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