Low Fat, Three Cheese Mac and Cheese, Made From a Box But Healthier Recipe

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For years I’ve been on the quest for a decadent tasting classic macaroni and cheese that’s low in calories and fat. All of a sudden a light bulb went off! I could doctor up one of the newer whole grain boxes but add all healthy ingredients, make it even cheesier and a little gourmet too. These additions, reduced-fat cottage cheese and cheddar cheese make it really cheesy. The cottage cheese melts into the mix and no one would ever guess it’s been added. Next, chopped tomatoes for color and flavor. Finally, it’s topped with multigrain bread crumbs before it’s baked. The results are a dreamy, cheesy, rich tasting mac and cheese. The skinny for each serving is 283 calories, 6 grams of fat, 5 grams of fiber and 7 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. Wonderful to make for “Meatless Mondays.” My entire family loves this recipe and I hope you do too!

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Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients

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  • Ingredients for Macaroni
  • ! (6oz) box Whole Grain Kraft Macaroni & Cheese
  • ¼ cup reduced-fat cottage cheese
  • ¼ cup reduced-fat milk
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light
  • 1¼ chopped tomatoes or grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • Ingredients for Crumb Topping
  • 1 slice multigrain bread or whole wheat bread, I like Milton’s
  • 1 teaspoon reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light

Directions

  1. Cook macaroni according to package directions but cook al dente.
  2. To make the bread crumbs: Toast the bread. Add to a blender and pulse to make crumbs.
  3. While macaroni is cooking, in a small pan or pot, melt 1 teaspoon of reduced-fat butter. Add bread crumbs and mix to coat.
  4. Drain macaroni. Add back to pot and mix in cottage cheese, milk, cheddar cheese and 1 tablespoon butter. Mix well. Stir in the tomatoes. Remove from heat.
  5. Coat a 9 x 9” pan with cooking spray. Add the macaroni and cheese and spread evenly.
  6. Sprinkle with bread crumbs evenly over the top. Set aside until just ready to serve.
  7. When ready to serve, set the broiler rack on the second line, not the very top. Preheat broiler. Place under broiler and cook until bread crumbs are golden brown. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn.
  8. Remove from oven, cut into 4 squares. Using a spatula, remove each serving onto a plate.
  9. Serves 4 servings (about 1 cup each)
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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 61g
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 97  
Calories from Fat 63 65%
Total Fat 7.16g 9%
Saturated Fat 4.29g 17%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 146mg 6%
Potassium 94mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1%
Sugars 1.94g 1%
Protein 4.26g 7%
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  • Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
    May 1, 2012
    SKINNY FACTS: for 1 serving (1 cup)
    283 calories, 6g fat, 11g protein, 46g carbs, 5g fiber, 605mg sodium, 7g sugar

    Weight Watchers (old points) 5
    Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 7

    For more skinny recipes, please join me at http://skinnykitchen.com

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