
I love Macaroni and Cheese, I personally think it i one of the best forms of comfort food anyone can ever have, well if you taste love it, that is. My reasons for loving it so much is because it has the perfect combinations of pasta and cheese. I love love pasta and cheese. If I thought pasta and cheese could help me stay extremely healthy I would totally eat it all the time but sadly it does’t work that way. Always remember to take things in moderation. The old saying, “Too much of a good thing, can lead to a bad thing,” is so true. Especially when it comes to cheese and pasta.
The following list is the ingredients that will be needed:
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 3 1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
- 1 3/4 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsps. minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup fat-free evaporated milk
- 1 3/4 cups 2% cottage cheese
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
So after you have gathered all the ingredients that you need follow these directions:
Directions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, cover and microwave onion on high for 2 minutes or until tender; drain.
- Add the macaroni, cheddar cheese, parsley.
- In a blender or food processor, combine the milk, cottage cheese, mustard, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth.
- Stir into macaroni mixture.
- Pour into a 1 1/2-qt. baking dish coated with non-stick cooking spray.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350' for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
I hope you enjoy this recipe and remember to keep everything in moderation! Enjoy and thanks for reading!