Slimmed Down Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

SLIMMED DOWN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil and salt it generously. Add the noodles, and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Mix about 1 tablespoon of skim milk with the cornstarch and set aside. Heat the remaining skim milk in a saucepan over medium heat with the parsley, thyme, and bay leaf. When fragrant, whisk in the cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil over high heat, and simmer until the milk thickens. Remove the herbs and stir in the cheese, until melted. Whisk the butter, mustard, salt, nutmeg, and cayenne into the sauce.
• Drain the pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with the cheese sauce and season with salt and black pepper. Serve.

FALL TO YOUR KNEES MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9 nonstick metal baking pan with 1 Tbsp butter.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Prepare macaroni according to package directions, cook until al dente.
• Add a pinch of salt and a dash of olive oil to the boiling water while cooking.
• Drain pasta well and pour into the baking pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the heavy cream, half-and-half, and sour cream.
• Break the cream cheese into small pieces and add it to the bowl.
• Add the egg, flour, worcestershire, garlic and onion powder, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg.
• Combine very well with a wire whisk to break up the cream cheese. It will still look lumpy when your done.
• Place and push down the Velveeta and White Vermont cheddar cubes into the pasta. Work your way around the whole dish, through and toward the middle (they don't have to be completely pushed to the bottom because they will spring up , but just push them down as best you can). Now sprinkle the wondeful Gruyère cheese evenly over the top.
• Pour the mixture on top evenly, covering all of it.
• Gently shake the pan afterwards to make sure that the liquid is even.
• Push down and make little holes into the mixture with your fingers. (You're just helping to get some of that Gruyère down deeper below the surface.).
• Sprinkle the Jack-and-Cheddar combo over the mixture and sprinkle the paprika on top.
• Put in the oven on the middle rack.
• Bake until brown and bubbly. (30-45 minutes).

SKINNY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, cook and drain macaroni as directed on package. Return to saucepan; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, stir milk, flour, mustard, salt, black pepper and red pepper with wire whisk until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted.
• Add cheese sauce to cooked macaroni; mix well. Spoon into baking dish.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are bubbly.