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Heart Healthy Mac and Cheese Recipe

                   
Mac and Cheese
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.
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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
Make this for: Healthy Kids
Dietary Review:
Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
This recipe has been reviewed by a dietitian.
Nutrition Info
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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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Heart Healthy Mac and Cheese Recipe
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
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.

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