Light Mac & Cheese Recipe

Name: Light Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb macaroni (or other small pasta); 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cups onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 lb sliced mushrooms; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon caraway seed; 1/2 lb spinach, chopped; 2 cups cottage cheese; 1/2 cup yogurt; 1 teaspoon dried dill; 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated; 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

Servings: persons

1/2 lb macaroni (or other small pasta)
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 lb sliced mushrooms
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1/2 lb spinach, chopped
2 cups cottage cheese
1/2 cup yogurt
1 teaspoon dried dill
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup sunflower seeds

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F Grease a 9X13 pan and set aside.
2
Cook the pasta in a large pot. Drain and set aside.
3
Melt butter in a deep skillet, and saute onions for 5 minutes. Add garlic, mushrooms, salt and caraway seeds. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until mushrooms are cooked. Stir in spinach, remove from heat, and add to pasta.
4
Mix in cottage cheese, buttermilk, dill, black pepper and half the cheddar. Spread in prepared pan, sprinkle with remaining cheddar and sunflower seeds , and bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes.
5
I served this hot, but it's pretty tasty at room temperature for lunch the next day, too.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 1/2 lb macaroni (or other small pasta), 2 tablespoons butter, 2 cups onions, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Light Mac & Cheese 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.

Light Mac & Cheese

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