Recipe of the Day: Low Fat Mac & Cheese

Recipe courtesy of MyDailyMoment

Put cheesy mac on the menu tonight. This is a lower-fat version of a comfort food classic. It's every bit as good without all the added baggage. Use your noodle and give it a try tonight.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. butter
• 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups skim milk
• 1 1/2 cup (6 oz.) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
• 3 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp. low-sodium Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/8 tsp. hot sauce
• 4 cups hot cooked medium elbow macaroni

Methods/steps:

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add flour. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with a wire whisk. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add cheeses and next 4 ingredients, stirring until cheeses melt. Combine cheese sauce and macaroni in a bowl; stir well. Serve immediately.

Additional Tips
Ready in 20 min

Main Ingredient
Cheese
Butter
Macaroni & Cheese

Cooking Method
Sautée

Difficulty
Easy

Course/Dish
Pasta

Healthy Eating
Kid Pleaser

Makes
6 servings