And so some Nesties were talking about mac & cheese one day - so I searched for a guilt-free mac & cheese recipe - here's what I found:
MACARONI AND CHEESE
Source: http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=332681
Here is MY rendition:
4 cups cooked elbow macaroni (about 2 cups uncooked)
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (I used a bag of shredded cheese - next time I will grate my own cheese)
1 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese
3/4 cup nonfat sour cream
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
Vegetable cooking spray
Paprika
Combine first 8 ingredients and spoon into a greased 2-quart casserole dish coated with the cooking spray. Sprinkle lightly with paprike. Cover and bake in preheated 350 oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 5 - 15 minutes.
Yield: 6 servings
Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 356
Fat: 11.2 g
Protein: 24.9 g
Fiber: 1.2 g
Picky Husband Rating: "We'll definitely eat this again."
I had a hamslice I intended to cube up and mix in, but I forgot! I'll definitely remember to do that next time!
I made this for my family over the weekend and it is SO GOOD! I used 1cup reduced fat mild cheddar + 1 cup extra sharp cheddar (recipe calls for 2 cups reduced fat sharp cheddar which I could not find). I added 1/4 cup sauteed onions for a bit more flavor. Also added thinly sliced tomatos on the top during the last bit of uncovered baking which I highly recommend. My family really enjoyed it!! Thanks for posting it!!
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