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Comfort Foods: Healthy Recipes for Your Favorite Comfort Foods
Macaroni and Cheese
2 1/2 cups dried radiatore, rotelle, or elbow macaroni (8 ounces)
2 cups reduced-fat (2 percent) milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup American cheese, cubed
1/2 cup coarsely crushed seasoned croutons
2 tablespoons finely shredded parmesan cheese
Make it: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot.
Meanwhile, in a large screw-top jar, combine 1 cup of the milk, flour, mustard, salt, and pepper; cover and shake until combined. Pour into a medium saucepan. Stir in remaining 1 cup milk. Cook and stir over medium heat just until bubbly. Reduce heat to low. Add cheddar cheese and American cheese, stirring until melted. Pour sauce over pasta, stirring until combined. Spoon into a 1-1/2-quart casserole.
Bake, covered, for 15 minutes. In a small bowl, stir together croutons and Parmesan cheese; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, about 5 minutes more, or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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1/13/2012 05:36:25 PM Report Abusecarbs are our combustable fuel. Your brain needs it also. They dont make you fat. over eating does! I agree with the diatition
9/30/2011 10:06:45 PM Report AbuseKVALENTA.. WHERE IS THE CALORIE COUNT?
9/29/2011 12:23:55 PM Report AbuseWhere is the nutrition information for this recipe? Also, this meal is very carb heavy. Anyone that understands how carbs affect your blood sugar and hunger would not choose this recipe for their family.
8/10/2011 10:25:55 AM Report AbuseWhy don't they show the nutrition info? And this meal looks really carb heavy. If you understand anything about how carbs affect your blood sugar and hunger levels, you wouldn't choose this meal for your family.
8/10/2011 10:24:14 AM Report AbuseYes, it would be nice to know how many servings these stats are based on.
1/13/2011 04:10:40 PM Report AbuseI can't believe how rude people can be. No, carbs aren't what make people fat--they have 4 Kcal per gram vs. fat that has 9. It's all about moderation and modifying the recipe to your needs. It would be easy to use a higher fiber pasta, or a lower fat cheese. I am a Registered Dietitian and get tired of hearing people complain. Also get tired of listening to people think they are the experts because they have read it on the internet!!
10/22/2010 03:20:38 PM Report AbuseAnother great idea would be to use Dreamfiels Pasta, it is delicious and low on the Glycemic index!
10/21/2010 12:06:54 PM Report AbuseGreat Recipe!!! Comfort foods do not have to be well balanced meals just a bit healthier like you did! Besides mediterranean is not always low-fat or well balanced but it is MODERATION, I know I'm from there, great job on the re-make of this recipe! Keep up the great work and pay no mind to the negative comments apparantly they do not know what they are talking about anyway:)
10/21/2010 12:05:11 PM Report Abusei agree with others - add whole grain or whole wheat pasta!!!
9/9/2010 09:40:29 AM Report AbuseThis is not the way I make my Mac/Cheese.You do not need croutons,flour for this dish,make mine same way Mama did.Macaroni,milk,egg,cheese,salt,pepper,butter the dish.Lower carbs than this recipe.
2/4/2010 02:47:22 PM Report AbuseHonestly, this in not all that low fat for someone looking at enjoying the good stuff while trying to lose weight. You'd be better using whole wheat or multi-grain pasta, skim milk and reduced fat cheese. I would delete the croutons altogether.
2/4/2010 11:48:19 AM Report Abusemore fiber and protein the better. the CARBS are what make people fat!
1/10/2010 09:10:40 AM Report Abusevelveeta is the lowest in calories and melts great over HIGH FIBER pasta,( i thought this was a calorie-cutter recipe!!)
1/8/2010 12:59:58 PM Report AbuseThe only thing low-cal about this recipe was the milk. This would not be a good choice for watching the weight.
1/7/2010 01:43:44 PM Report Abusenot really a healthy alternative.
1/7/2010 11:48:11 AM Report AbuseI want to try this recipe, but what is the serving size?
1/7/2010 11:42:25 AM Report Abusefor me the classic is the macaroni and gruyere, can't beat that!
12/15/2009 11:02:04 AM Report Abuse