Smooth And Creamy Mac 'n' Cheese from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Smooth And Creamy Mac 'n' Cheese Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

1 package elbow macaroni - (8 oz)
2 tsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1 can low-fat evaporated milk - (12 oz)
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese - (6 oz)

Recipe Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cook the macaroni according to package directions, omitting the salt; drain.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt the butter over high heat; add the flour, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in the evaporated milk and continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the mixture begins to thicken.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the macaroni and the cheese; mix well, then pour into the baking dish. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through.

This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: 1/6 recipe.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 1 Fat, 1 Medium-Fat Meat, 1/2 Fat-Free Milk.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 325; Calories from Fat 102; Total Fat 11g; Saturated Fat 7g; Cholesterol 33mg; Sodium 369mg; Carbohydrate 38g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Sugars 7g; Protein 17g.

Source:
"American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"09-16-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© American Diabetes Association, 2001"

Servings: 6

“Food without wine is a corpse; wine without food is a ghost; united and well mitched they are as body and soul, living partners.”

~ Andre Simon (1877-1970)

 

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