Please Don't Feel Blue Macaroni & Cheese |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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You won't feel blue when you read the Nutrition Facts! This is a healthier adaptation of Macaroni and Blue Cheese. For the pasta, I use Barilla Plus Multigrain Elbows which have 10 grams of protein and only 2 grams of fat per serving. Ingredients:
8 ounces whole wheat pasta, elbow macaroni shaped |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 tablespoon flour |
1 cup fat-free half-and-half |
1 1/2 cups low-fat cheddar cheese, grated |
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled |
1/2 cup skim milk |
1/2 teaspoon fresh chives, minced |
pepper, to taste |
1 g non-fat cooking spray, butter flavored |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8 x 8 pan with fat free cooking spray.
2. Boil water and cook pasta according to box directions (probably about eight minutes); drain.
3. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium to low heat, then add flour and cook 1 minute stirring constantly (do not allow to brown); gradually whisk in cream and milk and simmer until mixture thickens slightly, whisking occasionally (about 3 minutes).
4. Reduce heat to low and add grated cheddar cheese and only 1/2 cup blue cheese; whisk about 2 minutes or when cheese starts to melt, then flavor with pepper if desired;add cooked pasta to sauce, stirring to coat, and transfer mixture to baking dish; sprinkle with remaining blue cheese and bake about 25 minutes or until sauce begins to bubble.
5. Sprinkle with chives and serve - enjoy!
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