Light Macaroni and Cheese with Spinach Recipe

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Light Macaroni and Cheese with Spinach
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
320
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 400F.
  2. Spray 8 square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. In small bowl, whisk 1/4 cup of the milk and flour until smooth.
  4. In heavy medium saucepan, heat remaining 1 1/2 cups milk over medium heat until steaming.
  5. Add flour mixture; cook 2-3 minutes or until sauce boils and thickens, whisking constantly.
  6. Remove from heat; stir in cheddar cheese until melted.
  7. Stir in cottage cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  8. Cook spinach according to package directions; drain.
  9. Rinse under cold running water; squeeze out excess moisture.
  10. Cook macaroni in large pot of boiling lightly salted water 4-5 minutes or until not quite tender, stirring often.
  11. (Macaroni will continue to cook while baking.) Drain; rinse with cold water.
  12. Drain again.
  13. In large bowl, stir together cheese sauce and macaroni.
  14. Spread half of the macaroni mixture in baking dish; spoon spinach over top.
  15. Spread remaining macaroni mixture over spinach layer; sprinkle with wheat germ.
  16. (Dish can be made to this point and refrigerated for 2 days or frozen for 2 months. Thaw in refrigerator before baking.) Bake 35-45 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
  17. TIP*If you can't find wheat germ, substitute an equal amount of Parmesan cheese, cracker crumbs or bread crumbs.
  18. VARIATION: To make Southwestern Macaroni and Cheese with Peppers, substitute 1 cup grated pepper Jack cheese for 1 cup of the cheddar cheese.
  19. Omit the nutmeg.
  20. Add 1 (4 1/2-oz.) can chopped mild green chiles, 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro and dash cayenne pepper to cheese sauce.
  21. Omit spinach.
  22. Instead, cook 2 cups thawed frozen pepper stir-fry vegetables in 1 teaspoon olive oil 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
  23. Replace spinach with pepper mixture.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 320.45 Kcal (1342 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.94g 14%
Cholesterol 28.88mg 10%
Sodium 534.9mg 22%
Potassium 278mg 6%
Total Carbs 42.43g 14%
Sugars 6.2g 25%
Dietary Fiber 1.63g 7%
Protein 17.14g 34%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 271.3mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 159.35 Kcal (667 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.45g 14%
Cholesterol 14.36mg 10%
Sodium 265.98mg 22%
Potassium 138.24mg 6%
Total Carbs 21.1g 14%
Sugars 3.09g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 7%
Protein 8.52g 34%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 14%
Iron 0.8mg 9%
Calcium 134.9mg 27%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.8
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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