Luscious Lower-Fat Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

Name: Luscious Lower-Fat Macaroni & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup fat-free buttermilk or ¾ cup low-fat buttermilk; 2 cups fat-free cottage cheese or 2 cups low fat cottage cheese; 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature; 2 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, at room temperature; 2 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated; 2 ounces asiago cheese, grated; 2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated; 34 lb penne, cooked according to package directions; cayenne pepper, to taste; salt, to taste; fresh ground pepper, to taste; ½ cup breadcrumbs

Servings: persons

¾ cup fat-free buttermilk or ¾ cup low-fat buttermilk
2 cups fat-free cottage cheese or 2 cups low fat cottage cheese
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
2 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, at room temperature
2 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated
2 ounces asiago cheese, grated
2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
34 lb penne, cooked according to package directions
cayenne pepper, to taste
salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste
½ cup breadcrumbs

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2
Lightly coat an 8 x 11.5 x 2-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
3
In the blender, place the buttermilk, cottage cheese, cream cheese, goat cheese, mozzarella, Asiago and half the Parmesan, and blend until smooth.
4
Place the pasta in a large bowl and add the cheese mixture, and toss until well-coated.
5
Season with cayenne, salt and pepper to taste.
6
Place the pasta in the baking dish; top with the bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan.
7
Place in the oven and bake until bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.
8
Place under the broiler for 3-4 minutes, until the top is golden brown.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup fat-free buttermilk or ¾ cup low-fat buttermilk, 2 cups fat-free cottage cheese or 2 cups low fat cottage cheese, 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature, 2 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, at room temperature, and more.

Yes, Luscious Lower-Fat Macaroni & Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Luscious Lower-Fat Macaroni & Cheese

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