25 April, 2008
Creamy Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 4 cups uncooked medium elbow macaroni
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 1/4 cups fat-free milk
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
- 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and set aside.
- While pasta cooks, place flour, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan. Add milk, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Drop cream cheese by teaspoonfuls into milk mixture; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes or until thick and cream cheese melts, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in mustard, Worcestershire, and garlic; simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add cheddar cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Combine pasta and cheese sauce in a large bowl; toss well.
This recipe makes 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
CALORIES 252(29% from fat)
FAT 8.2g (sat 5.1g,mono 0.1g,poly 0.3g)
PROTEIN 14.5g
CHOLESTEROL 27mg
CALCIUM 312mg
SODIUM 536mg
FIBER 1.1g
IRON 1.4mg
CARBOHYDRATE 30.9g