Heart Healthy Mac and Cheese
Our heart-healthy mac and cheese is better than the boxed stuff. Sour cream, cheddar cheese and multigrain macaroni come together in this luscious side dish.
Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
-3/4 cup skim milk
-3/4 cup nonfat sour cream
-3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
-1 tsp Dijon mustard
-2 cups shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (8 oz)
-1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
-1/4 tsp salt
-1/4 tsp black pepper
-4 cups cooked multigrain elbow macaroni
-1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
-1/4 tsp paprika
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat a 2-quart casserole dish or 6 (7-oz) ramekins with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2
In a saucepan, combine milk, sour cream, butter, mustard, mozzarella, cheddar cheese, salt and pepper and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until cheese is melted and a sauce forms.
Step 3
In a large bowl, combine cooked macaroni and cheese sauce. Stir gently to combine.
Step 4
Pour macaroni into prepared casserole or ramekins.
Step 5
In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and paprika. Sprinkle mixture over macaroni mixture. Cover and bake for 30 minutes in casserole or 5 minutes in ramekins.
Step 6
Uncover; bake 5 minutes longer, or until bread crumbs are golden.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 cup
Per serving:
Calories:281
Total Fat:9g
Sat Fat:6g
Cholesterol:33mg
Sodium:540mg
Total Carb:35g
Fibers:3g
Proteins:19g
