CALORIES IN HOMEMADE MAC AND CHEESE RECIPES

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HEALTHIER HOMEMADE MAC AND CHEESE | ALLRECIPES



Healthier Homemade Mac and Cheese | Allrecipes image

To make this rich mac and cheese recipe healthier we use whole wheat bread crumbs, low-fat milk and cheese, whole wheat noodles, and reduced the amount of butter. Serve with a salad for a healthy meatless dinner.

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories     Pasta and Noodles    Noodle Recipes

Total Time 50 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) package whole wheat macaroni (such as Smart Taste®)
2 tablespoons butter
2?½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cups low-fat (1%) milk
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1 pinch paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour to make a roux. Slowly add milk to roux, stirring constantly. Stir in Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses and cook over low heat until cheese is melted and sauce is thick, about 3 minutes. Place macaroni in large baking dish and pour sauce over macaroni. Stir well.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and stir until butter is absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread over macaroni to cover. Sprinkle with paprika.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cheese sauce is hot and breadcrumbs are browned, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 770.4 calories, CarbohydrateContent 106.6 g, CholesterolContent 60.3 mg, FatContent 22.4 g, FiberContent 10.6 g, ProteinContent 42.5 g, SaturatedFatContent 13.1 g, SodiumContent 750.2 mg, SugarContent 9.6 g

LIGHTER BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE - SKINNYTASTE



Lighter Baked Macaroni and Cheese - Skinnytaste image

This creamy baked mac and cheese recipe is a lighter version of the classic recipe with added fiber from spinach. It's comfort food at it's finest!

Provided by Gina

Categories     Dinner    Lunch

Total Time 50 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 oz elbow macaroni (wheat or whole wheat)
2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup minced onion
2 cups skim milk
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
8 oz reduced fat cheddar (for best results shred yourself)
salt and pepper
4 cups baby spinach
2 tbsp grated Parmesan
1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat bread crumbs
olive oil spray

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Spray a baking dish with buttered flavor Pam.
  • Preheat oven to 375F°.
  • In a large, heavy skillet, melt butter. Add flour and cook over low heat stirring with a whisk.
  • Add onion and cook another 2 minutes. Add milk and chicken broth and continue whisking, raising heat to medium-high until it comes to a boil and becomes smooth and thick. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Once it becomes thick, remove from heat, add cheese 1/4 cup at a time and mix well until cheese is melted. Adjust salt and pepper to taste, add cooked macaroni and baby spinach.
  • Pour into baking dish. Top with grated cheese and breadcrumbs. Spray a little more oil on top.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, then broil for a few minutes to get the breadcrumbs golden.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 261 kcal, CarbohydrateContent 36.5 g, FatContent 7.5 g, FiberContent 5.5 g, ProteinContent 13 g, SaturatedFatContent 4 g, CholesterolContent 20.5 mg, SodiumContent 277 mg, SugarContent 5 g

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