Topic: "healthier" mac & cheese?

 

DeannaK

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is there such a thing? does anyone have a recipe to share? any clue as to what i'm craving? :p


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Tizz

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I can make how made mac and cheese - but its not that great for you.. its made with lots of butter . BUT you could always substitute it for margarine and the cheese for fat free cheese!
   

kittybellenir

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Use I can't believe it's not butter instead of real butter and I would opt for fat free cheeses, and I like to use the ronzoni pasta
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kistinbee

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I do have a recipe that has less calories. I'm at work and don't know it off-hand, but I'll try and remember to look tonight at home. I know it uses light velveeta cheese and Cambells Cheddar soup.
~Kristin~





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DeannaK

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that would be fantastic, kristin :) thanks!


Started this journey on July 14, 2008

"Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, 'My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.' So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me."
~ 2 Corinthians 12:8-9
   

chelsey787

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here's a link to a bunch of heathier recipes!!

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipes.asp?food=macaroni+and+cheese&a=
   

DeannaK

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QUOTE:

here's a link to a bunch of heathier recipes!!

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipes.asp?food=macaroni+and+cheese&a=


thanks for the link! i found one that i think will work (meaning i have the ingredients).. ah.. craving will be satisfied :)


Started this journey on July 14, 2008

"Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, 'My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.' So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me."
~ 2 Corinthians 12:8-9
   

kistinbee

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Here's the recipe I have:

Need:
1 (16 oz.) box whole wheat macaroni
2 tbsp fat free margarine
3/4 c. chopped onion
2 tbsp flour
2 (14 oz.) cans fat free chicken broth
1 (10 oz.) can campbells cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
8 oz. velveeta light sheese, cubed
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp pepper
salt to taste

1. Preheat over to 350. Cook macaroni according to box. Drain and set aside.
2. In medium pot, combine margarine and onions and cook over med-low until onions are tender.
3. Whisk in flour and then chicken broth, soup, velveeta, mustard, and pepper. Cook until cheese is melted and mix is creamy.
4. Spray 9X13 cake pan with non-stick spray.
5. Combine macaroni and cheese sauce and pour into pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring half-way through baking time. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Serves 10 (1 c. each)
Per seving:
Cal-283
Fat-6
Protein-15
Carbs-44
Fiber-4
Chol-17
Sod-981

Hope this helps! Enjoy!bigsmile
~Kristin~





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DeannaK

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QUOTE:

Here's the recipe I have:

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Hope this helps! Enjoy!bigsmile


thanks for sharing! this looks really good, and i will have to try this out :) you're a life saver.. or calorie saver.. or .. well thank you! flowerforyou


Started this journey on July 14, 2008

"Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, 'My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.' So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me."
~ 2 Corinthians 12:8-9
   
 
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