Low-Fat Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Low-Fat Macaroni and Cheese Recipe Low-Fat Macaroni and Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 4

"When I want a super side dish that's real old-fashioned comfort food, I make a batch of this macaroni and cheese," notes field editor Joanie Elbourn of Gardner, Massachusetts.

This recipe is:

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Low-Fat Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup fat-free milk
  • 1-1/4 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 2/3 cup fat-free cottage cheese
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • Pepper to taste
  • 2-1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon grated onion
  • Paprika

Directions

  • In a blender or food processor, combine the milk, cheeses, flour and pepper. Cover and process until creamy. Pour into a bowl; stir in macaroni and onion. Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 271 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 395 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 19 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Low-Fat Macaroni and Cheese in Taste of Home April/May 2000, p16

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2013 by Mom1230

I was a tad hesitant to do a low fat version. However it turned out wonderful. Be sure to not cook too long--i had put it in a 13x9 pan and did not need to bake as long. Everyone loved it and my family had no clue it was low fat!

Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2012 by EGould

THe video recipe is different from the printed one. The video recipe is better. Should be consistent.

Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2012 by EGould

The written recipe does not match the video. The recipe in the video seems better. They should at least be consistent!

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2009 by badgergirl


 
 

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