macaroni and cheese

Family Style Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

November 18th, 2008 at 12:00am Under Creamy/Cheesy+ General+ Pasta

Vegetables tucked in for good measure – a sneaky way to get them past little mac and cheese fans.

Ingredients

1 package (16 oz.) fusilli or rotini pasta Salt
2 Tbs. margarine or butter
3 Tbs. all purpose flour
¼ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper Pinch nutmeg
4 C. reduced fat (2 %) milk
1 package (8 oz.) pasteurized process cheese spread, cut up ¼ C. grated Parmesan cheese
6 oz. extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 package (10 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables

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Spinach Mac & Cheese Recipe

August 29th, 2008 at 04:44pm Under Pasta+ Vegetables

This much loved comfort food has had a mini makeover to boost nutrition and cut down on fat. The layer of spinach adds vitamin A, iron and a nice texture. The use of reduced fat cheddar cheese and reduced fat cottage cheese helps to lower the fat.

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Ingredients

2 C. dried pasta (any shape)
1 8-oz. container frozen, chopped spinach, drained
1 C. low-fat cottage cheese
2 Tbs. flour
1 C. skim milk
1 C. reduced-fat sharp shredded cheddar cheese
1-2 tsp. Molly McButter cheese powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. mustard
2 Tbs. Parmesan cheese (heaping)
2 Tbs. bread crumbs

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