Low-Fat Baked Mac 'n Cheese
Created by lovinretirement on September 18, 2020
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Recipe #35715
Ingredients
- 5 1/3 ounces dry elbow macaroni pasta (dry 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 2 tablespoons grated onion
- 2/3 cup fat-free cottage cheese (or low-fat cottage cheese)
- 1/3 cup low-fat cheddar cheese (sharp)
- 1/3 cup goat cheese
- 1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise (heaping tablespoon light mayo substitute)
- 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs (seasoned)
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease an 8" x 8" baking dish and set aside.
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Step 2: Cook the pasta as directed on the package until al dente. Drain and set aside.
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Step 3: Heat the milk in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and bring just to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, goat cheese, mayo substitute, egg substitute, paprika, and black pepper. Whisk quickly to combine.
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Step 4: Stir the pasta into the cheese mixture and mix well. Pour the pasta into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the top with the breadcrumbs and parmesan.
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Step 5: Place in the oven and bake at 350° F for 25 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are browned and the pasta mixture is heated through.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (124.6 g)
- Calories 334.8
- Total Fat - 12.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 6.3 g
- Cholesterol - 39.3 mg
- Sodium - 466.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 36.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.5 g
- Sugars - 4.2 g
- Protein - 19.7 g
- Calcium - 454.6 mg
- Iron - 1 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg