baked macaroni & cheese (weight watchers)
This recipe is adapted from "America's Most Wanted Recipes: Without The Guilt". This a copycat recipe of Cracker Barrel's Baked Macaroni & Cheese only lightened up. This recipe is Weight Watchers friendly and is 10 WW Points Plus per serving. Serves 10.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons light butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 1/2 cups skim milk
- 2 cups shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces whole wheat elbow macaroni
- 1 slice sara lee diet wheat bread
- 1 teaspoon paprika
How To Make baked macaroni & cheese (weight watchers)
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Step 1Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside.
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Step 2In 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.
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Step 3Meanwhile, cook the macaroni as directed on the package; drain well, but do not rinse.
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Step 4Toss the macaroni with the cheese sauce, coating well; transfer to the prepared casserole dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
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Step 5Toast 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.
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Step 6Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until heated through, bubbly; and nicely browned.
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Culture:
Italian
Category:
Pasta Sides
Keyword:
#cheese
Keyword:
#Casserole
Keyword:
#macaroni
Keyword:
#Southern
Keyword:
#copycat
Method:
Bake
Ingredient:
Flour
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