hearty healthy mac and cheese

Name: Hearty Healthy Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) low fat cottage cheese; 2 cup(s) low fat sharp cheddar cheese; 1 small onion; 3 clove(s) garlic; 1 cup(s) low fat milk (i used almond milk); 1 package(s) whole grain macaroni; 1 tablespoon(s) garlic salt; 3 tablespoon(s) paprika; 1 tablespoon(s) spicy brown mustard

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Lillian Patterson

Big Rapids, MI

Updated on Jan 7, 2012

Usually when I hear "healthy" I run in the opposite direction, especially when combined with something like mac and cheese, but this recipe was delicious. It was flavorful and creamy and didn't taste like any flavor had been sacrificed in the name of making it healthy. Healthy doesn't have to mean bland! This recipe is a keeper.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 ounces low fat cottage cheese
2 cups low fat sharp cheddar cheese
1 small onion
3 cloves garlic
1 cup low fat milk (i used almond milk)
1 package whole grain macaroni
1 tablespoon garlic salt
3 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard

How To Make hearty healthy mac and cheese

Step 1

Prepare macaroni until "al dente." I boiled mine for about 5 minutes and it was good to go. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Process milk, onion, garlic, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, mustard, paprika, and garlic salt in blender until smooth. Stir macaroni and cheese mixture until well combined.
Step 3

Pour macaroni mixture into greased baking pan and bake at 350 for about 20 minutes until top is golden brown and insides are bubbly. Serves 6.
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