Creamy Lower Fat Mac & Cheese Recipe

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Creamy Lower Fat Mac & Cheese
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Directions:

  1. Cook pasta in salted water, drain and set aside.
  2. Mix the flour into the butter making a thick paste.
  3. Add the milk into a large pan and bring to a simmer, add flour paste.
  4. Whisk paste into milk until dissolved. It will thicken once it comes to a boil.
  5. Add in seasonings and salt and pepper.
  6. Add in shredded cheese and stir to melt.
  7. Add in the cubed cheese and stir until melted.
  8. Taste for seasoning, and enjoy!
  9. If you like the texture of the crunchiness that you would get from baking, take panko bread crumbs and butter and cook in a pan until olden brown. Sprinkle on top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 327.01 Kcal (1369 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.21g 26%
Cholesterol 49.84mg 17%
Sodium 1072.6mg 45%
Potassium 221.7mg 5%
Total Carbs 24.46g 8%
Sugars 9.43g 38%
Dietary Fiber 0.91g 4%
Protein 19.11g 38%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 785.6mg 79%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 147.35 Kcal (617 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.76g 26%
Cholesterol 22.46mg 17%
Sodium 483.31mg 45%
Potassium 99.9mg 5%
Total Carbs 11.02g 8%
Sugars 4.25g 38%
Dietary Fiber 0.41g 4%
Protein 8.61g 38%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 13%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 354mg 79%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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