Healthier Chuck's Favorite Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Healthier Chuck's Favorite Mac and Cheese

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 oz whole wheat elbow macaroni
1 (8 oz) package shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
12 oz low-fat cottage cheese
1 (8 oz) container light sour cream
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
2 tbsp butter, melted

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
Stir together macaroni, shredded Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Mix together bread crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl; sprinkle topping over macaroni mixture.
Bake until top is golden in the preheated oven, 30 to 35 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	332.68 Kcal (1393 kJ)
Calories from fat	87.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.72g	15%
Cholesterol	27.75mg	9%
Sodium	310.54mg	13%
Potassium	241.22mg	5%
Total Carbs	45.45g	15%
Sugars	1.78g	7%
Dietary Fiber	5.04g	20%
Protein	17.01g	34%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	158.9mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	250.42 Kcal (1048 kJ)
Calories from fat	65.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.32g	15%
Cholesterol	20.89mg	9%
Sodium	233.75mg	13%
Potassium	181.57mg	5%
Total Carbs	34.21g	15%
Sugars	1.34g	7%
Dietary Fiber	3.79g	20%
Protein	12.8g	34%
Iron	2.2mg	16%
Calcium	119.6mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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