Mac N Cheese Ww Recipes

EASY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in lightly salted boiling water according to package directions; drain and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, while pasta cooks, in a large saucepan, whisk together milk, flour, salt and onion powder until blended. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking frequently; reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and whisk in cheese and hot sauce. Add sauce to pasta; toss to mix and coat. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

STOVE-TOP MACARONI AND CHEESE (WEIGHT WATCHERS)

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
• While macaroni is cooking, in a large saucepan over medium heat whisk together milk, flour, salt, onion powder and pepper until blended.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to a simmer, stirring often until thickened (2 to 5 minutes).
• Remove from heat; stir in cheese and Tabasco.
• Toss pasta with sauce.

THE BEST LIGHT MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil pasta in salted water (ocean saltiness) and cook 2 minutes under al dente if baking. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
• In a separate pot/pan, cook butter and flour together making a roux. Whisk while cooking on medium heat for 1 minute.
• Slowly pour milk into roux while whisking. Bring to boil and reduce to simmer.
• Add dijon mustard and hot sauce to milk and whisk.
• Add Velveeta to milk and whisk until melted.
• Mix in 4 ounces of cheddar and mozzarella.
• Taste sauce and season accordingly to taste. I usually add a big heaping pinch of salt. This depends entirely on your taste and the cheese you are using.
• Spray baking dish with cooking spray and add noodles. Pour cheese sauce on top and mix. If the sauce is not creamy enough, you can loosen the sauce with the reserved pasta water (or more milk).
• Add remaining cheddar to the top and bake at 350 for about 10 minutes until cheese is melted. Finish with a light broil (optional).
• If not baking, add the remaining cheddar after mixing the cheese sauce and noodles and fold in before serving.

MAC N' CHEESE (WW)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain; rinse.
• Meanwhile make sauce by heating oil in a large pan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook whisking for a few minutes.
• Whisk in milk until smooth, increase heat to high and bring to a boil; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and whisk in 2 cups cheese, salt and pepper until cheese melts.
• Stir in pasta.
• Pour into six individual serving dishes or 1 (2 quart) casserole and sprinkle remaining cheese over dishes or casserole.
• Bake individual dishes for 15 minutes or larger casserole for 25-30 minutes.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.

BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE (WEIGHT WATCHERS)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside.
• 2. In a medium saucepan, melt the margarine. While whisking, add the flour, salt, and dry mustard to the margarine. Add the milk and whisk constantly until the sauce thickens a little. Do not boil the milk. Add 1 1/2 cups of the cheese and continue to cook until melted, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat.
• 3. Meanwhile, cook the macaroni as directed on the package; drain well, but do not rinse.
• 4. Toss the macaroni with the cheese sauce, coating well; transfer to the prepared casserole dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• 5. Toast the slice of bread until it is lightly browned and thoroughly dry. Crumble into bread crumbs. Toss the crumbs with the paprika, then sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
• 6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until heated through, bubbly; and nicely browned.