Macaroni and cheese is delicious but we all know how rich and energy dense it can be. Not to mention the time commitment of making a cream sauce and precooking the pasta. Well, with this just as delicious recipe, there is no need to make a sauce, no need to precook the pasta and it’s lightened up with the addition of low fat cottage cheese. If you want a quicker way to mac and cheese without it coming out of a box, you will love this recipe!
Easy Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
16 ounce container 1% cottage cheese
1 quart (4 cups) 2% low fat milk
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
16 ounces whole wheat pasta, uncooked
Directions
- Set oven to 375 degrees. Spray 9 x11 or 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a blender, puree cottage cheese, milk, nutmeg and pepper until smooth. Pour into a large bowl.
- Add all but 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and uncooked pasta. Stir until combined.
- Pour into prepared baking dish. Cover with foil. Bake 40 minutes covered. Uncover, top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese and bake an additional 30 minutes.
Recipe adapted from Abbie Gellman, MS, RD, CDN
judymatusky.com
Judy Matusky, RDN, LDN 