Lightened Fannie Farmer's Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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Lightened Fannie Farmer's Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
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Directions:

  1. First you will need to made a cream sub. out of the 8 teaspoons of milk and the cottage cheese. Place both ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. Set in fridge until it is needed.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  3. Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions; set aside.
  4. In a large saucepan melt butter.
  5. Add flour mixed with salt and pepper, using a whisk to stir until well blended.
  6. Pour milk and cream sub. in gradually; stirring constantly.
  7. Bring to boiling point and boil 2 minutes (stirring constantly).
  8. Reduce heat and cook (stirring constantly) 10 minutes.
  9. Add shredded cheddar little by little and simmer an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese melts.
  10. Turn off flame.
  11. Add macaroni to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce.
  12. Transfer macaroni to a greased baking dish.
  13. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
  14. Bake 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.
  15. (You can also freeze this recipe in zip-lock bags for later use - once you have mixed the macaroni along with the cheese sauce allow to cool to room temperature before adding to your freezer - I generally pull it out the night before and allow macaroni and cheese to reach room temperature; I then add the macaroni and cheese to a buttered baking dish, sprinkle with bread crumbs and then bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until golden brown on top and bubbling.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 92.78 Kcal (388 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.74g 9%
Cholesterol 15.12mg 5%
Sodium 215.94mg 9%
Potassium 57.89mg 1%
Total Carbs 5.13g 2%
Sugars 1.3g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 1%
Protein 4.79g 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 126.7mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 199.47 Kcal (835 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.34g 9%
Cholesterol 32.51mg 5%
Sodium 464.24mg 9%
Potassium 124.46mg 1%
Total Carbs 11.04g 2%
Sugars 2.79g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 1%
Protein 10.29g 10%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 2%
Calcium 272.5mg 13%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.3
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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