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Reduced Fat Macaroni and Cheese (Cook's Country) Recipe

Reduced Fat Macaroni and Cheese (Cook's Country) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (3 oz)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 lb elbow macaroni
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp mustard powder
2 1/2 cups skim milk
1/2 tsp tabasco sauce (optional)

Directions:

Toss bread crumbs with butter in small bowl until combined. Set aside.
In food processor or blender, process cheddar, Parmesan, and ricotta until no large pieces of cheese remain, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl and set aside.
Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat broiler. Bring 4 quarts water and 1 tbsp table salt (not in ingredient list) to boil in Dutch oven over high heat. Add macaroni and cook until tender, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain macaroni and leave in colander.
In now-empty Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat until foaming. Add flour and mustard and cook, whisking to combine ingredients, until mixture is smooth, about 1 minute. Whisking constantly, slowly add milk and Tabasco, if using, and bring to full boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, whisking frequently, until mixture becomes slightly thicker than heavy cream, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Whisk in cheese mixture and 1/2 teaspoon salt until cheese is melted. Add pasta and cook, stirring constantly, over medium-low heat, until mixture is steaming, 2 to 3 minutes.
Transfer mixture to broiler-safe 8-inch-square baking dish and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Broil until crumbs are deep golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes, rotating pan if necessary for even browning. Cool 2 minutes. Serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	481.67 Kcal (2017 kJ)
Calories from fat	147.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.43g	25%
Cholesterol	49.73mg	17%
Sodium	721.04mg	30%
Potassium	446.84mg	10%
Total Carbs	58.53g	20%
Sugars	9.97g	40%
Dietary Fiber	2.03g	8%
Protein	23.5g	47%
Vitamin C	2mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	2.1mg	12%
Calcium	630.9mg	63%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	156.52 Kcal (655 kJ)
Calories from fat	48.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.34g	25%
Cholesterol	16.16mg	17%
Sodium	234.3mg	30%
Potassium	145.2mg	10%
Total Carbs	19.02g	20%
Sugars	3.24g	40%
Dietary Fiber	0.66g	8%
Protein	7.63g	47%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	0.7mg	12%
Calcium	205mg	63%

* 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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