Guiltless Cheesy Mac Recipe

Name: Guiltless Cheesy Mac
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing dish; 1 cup finely chopped cauliflower; 1/2 cup skim milk; 3 ounces shredded Cheddar; 3 ounces shredded Parmesan; 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 egg whites; One 16-ounce bag frozen petite peas; 4 cups cooked multigrain elbow macaroni; 1/4 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs

Servings: persons

Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing dish
1 cup finely chopped cauliflower
1/2 cup skim milk
3 ounces shredded Cheddar
3 ounces shredded Parmesan
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 egg whites
One 16-ounce bag frozen petite peas
4 cups cooked multigrain elbow macaroni
1/4 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a casserole dish with nonstick spray.
2
Drain the macaroni, and then return it to the pot and keep warm.
3
Combine the cauliflower, milk, cheeses, sour cream, mustard, salt, pepper, egg whites and peas in a large bowl and mix well.
4
Stir the mixture into the warm macaroni, letting the residual heat combine the pasta and sauce.
5
Pour into the casserole dish and evenly sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top.
6
Bake until the filling is hot and the top is golden, 35 to 40 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing dish, 1 cup finely chopped cauliflower, 1/2 cup skim milk, 3 ounces shredded Cheddar, and more.

Yes, Guiltless Cheesy Mac falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Guiltless Cheesy Mac

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