Down-Home Macaroni & Cheese
30 Min(s)
10 Min(s) Prep
20 Min(s) Cook
Healthy Living
Macaroni and cheese that's creamy, cheesy and a Healthy Living recipe, too? It's not the impossible dream. It's real, and its right here!
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6 servings
Original recipe yields 6 servings
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. seasoned dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup flour
2 cups fat-free milk
2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked, drained
Let's Make It
1
Heat oven to 350ºF.
2
Melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Remove half of butter; mix with bread crumbs. Set aside. Stir flour into remaining butter in saucepan; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually stir in milk until well blended; cook and stir until thickened. Add VELVEETA and 1-1/2 cups cheddar; cook until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in macaroni.
3
Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole; top with remaining Cheddar and buttered crumbs.
4
Bake 20 min. or until heated through.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Make Ahead
Assemble recipe as directed. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, bake at 350°F for 30 min. or until heated through.
Tip 2
Nutrition Bonus
This low-fat, made-from-scratch family favorite, is a good source of calcium from the cheese. And as a bonus, this comfort-food classic can fit into a healthful eating plan.
Nutrition
Calories
330
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg
10%
Sodium 700mg
30%
Total Carbohydrates 44g
16%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Sugars 7g
14%
Protein 23g
46%
Vitamin A
6%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
50%
Iron
10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
6 servings
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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