Description:
UNBELIEVABLY DELICIOUS! You would never know this was only 260 calories a cup with 12 grams of protein. Its comfort food you don't have to feel guilty about. It comes together pretty easy, there's no reason to buy yucky store bought mac and cheese dinners. Serve with a large side of vegetables for a complete meal.
Ingredients:
1 T Smart Balance spread or other butter substitute
2 T flour
1 T garlic powder
2 C skim milk or non fat milk
1/2 C shredded low fat cheddar cheese
2 T grated Parmesan cheese
2 C cooked whole wheat shell pasta or use traditional elbow pasta
1/2 C Italian seasoned bread crumbs
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350
Spray a 6 cup baking dish with non stick cooking spray
-In a saucepan, melt the Smart balance and stir in garlic powder and flour, cooking for one minute
-Whisk in the milk, and bring mixture to a boil
-Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes
-Remove from heat and add the cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese
-Stir in the cooked pasta
-Transfer the mixture to your prepared baking dish and top with bread crumbs.
-Lightly spray the top of the bread crumbs with non stick cooking spray
-Bake for 30 minutes or until top browns slightly
6 comments:
Sounds yummy. 260 cals for a cup is great
Comfort food...yum!!
Sounds yummy.. but what is your take on the pasta? I tried once or twice making whole wheat by hand it was not really good.. how is the store type? I am so afraid to try lol I know I am afraid of pasta lol
Comfort food, my favorite kind of food lol. This looks yummy, look forward to trying it.
We began by mixing whole wheat spaghetti noodles with regular spaghetti noodles, both of which I'd purchased from our grocery store. I don't have time or the patience to make home made pasta. To me, its the sauce that is more important. While my family still prefers a 50/50 mix, when I make pasta for myself, its 100% whole wheat. I like the chewier texture and cook it a little on the al dente side.
What a great recipe and the fact of the calories too. Thank you for sharing!
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