Weight loss Diets for Everyday People

Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Most people love Macaroni and Cheese, but those on a diet think it's too high in fat to include in their weight loss diet.

This Macaroni and Cheese recipe uses 75% reduced fat cheese and no cream so it's actually low fat.

Serve this dish as a main course or as an accompaniment to grilled steak or chicken.

This recipe is low in fat and a good source of protein.

Energy per 100g:

750kJ - 179Cal

Fat per 100g:

2.8g

Healthy Dinner Recipe: Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Recipe Serves:

This Recipe Serves 6.

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 400g Pasta – Elbow or Macaroni
  • 1.5 tbl cornflour
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 can evaporated milk low fat
  • 200g water
  • 300g low fat cheese
  • 3-4 rashers short cut bacon
  • 1 clove garlic crushed

Recipe Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 170c.
  2. Lightly spray with oil a baking dish.
  3. In a non stick small frypan cook bacon until crispy and set aside.
  4. In a medium saucepan, combine cornflour, salt, mustard, pepper and garlic a saucepan.  Stir in evaporated milk and water, cooking over medium heat until mixture starts simmering.  Remember to keep stirring otherwise mixture will not be smooth.  Simmer for 1 minute then remove from heat.  Stir in ¾ of the cheese until incorporated.  Add the pasta and bacon and mix well.
  5. Pour into prepared oven dish and top with the rest of the cheese. (Option to sprinkle breadcrumbs on top for a crunchy texture)
  6. Bake for 20-25 minute or until cheese is melted and pasta is cooked.

Recipe Nutrition Panel:

 Servings: 6
 Serving size: 221g
   
 Average Serve   Average 100g

Energy

1660

kJ

750

kJ

 

397

Cal

179

Cal

Protein

31.0

g

14.0

g

Fat, total

6.2

g

2.8

g

 - saturated

3.4

g

1.6

g

Carbohydrate

51.8

g

23.5

g

- sugars

7.0

g

3.2

g

Sodium

870

mg

394

mg

Additional Comments:

This Mac and Cheese works perfectly at buffet style dinner parties or BBQ's served in large dish.

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