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Skinny Macaroni and Cheese

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 9, 2022
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59% less fat • 54% less sat fat • 24% fewer calories than the original recipe. Make it “my mac and cheese” with simple changes.

Skinny Macaroni and Cheese

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked regular or whole wheat elbow macaroni (8 oz)
  • 2 cups fat-free (skim) milk
  • 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 2 cups shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 3-quart saucepan, cook and drain macaroni as directed on package. Return to saucepan; cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, stir milk, flour, mustard, salt, black pepper and red pepper with wire whisk until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted.
  • Step 
    3
    Add cheese sauce to cooked macaroni; mix well. Spoon into baking dish.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are bubbly.

Nutrition

340 Calories
9g Total Fat
19g Protein
44g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cup
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
5g
27%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
9%
Sodium
640mg
27%
Potassium
210mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
44g
15%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
5g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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