Low Calorie Macaroni and Cheese

Posted by admin on March 2, 2019 · Leave a Comment

I saw this on Good Morning America today and just had to share it! Who doesn’t like Mac n Cheese? But is SOOOO high in calories. Here is a different take on it and I plan to try it!

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray

4 ounces whole-wheat elbow macaroni

½ cup Onion-Garlic Puree (Click here for the recipe.)

½ teaspoon dry mustard

Pinch of cayenne pepper

1 cup shredded 50% reduced- fat cheddar, such as Cabot

¹/³ cup nonfat Greek yogurt

Salt

¼ cup whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs, such as Ian’s All-Natural

¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Cooking Directions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray an 8×8- inch baking dish with cooking spray, and set it aside.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook according to the package directions, 7 to 9 minutes; drain.

While the pasta is cooking, bring the Onion- Garlic Puree, mustard, and cayenne to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often. Whisk in the cheddar until it has melted. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the yogurt.

In a medium bowl, toss the cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce to coat thoroughly. Season with salt to taste. Pour the macaroni into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle the panko over the top. Top with the Parmigiano- Reggiano.

Bake until the cheese has melted and the macaroni is hot throughout, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.