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Healthy mac and cheese Healthy mac and cheese
 

Delicious & Healthy Recipes

Healthy Mac and Cheese

Healthy Mac and Cheese is a lighter twist on the classic comfort food, made with whole grain or alternative pasta and a creamy cheese sauce that often includes hidden veggies like cauliflower, sweet potato, or butternut squash. Lower in fat but still rich and satisfying, it’s a nutritious option for both kids and adults who crave cheesy goodness without the guilt.

Ingredients

Total Time: 50 minutes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

4 Servings

Calories Per Serving: 517

Ingredients:

300g macaroni

40g lower-fat spread

1 small onion, finely chopped

50g plain flour

600ml semi-skimmed milk

75g reduced-fat mature Cheddar cheese, grated

1 teaspoon English mustard

1 pinch ground black pepper

2 large tomatoes, sliced (Optional)

Instructions

Method:

Preheat the oven to 190C (fan 170C, gas mark 5). Cook the macaroni in a large saucepan of boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or according to the instructions on the packet, until tender. Once it’s ready, drain well and return it to the saucepan.

While the pasta is cooking, melt the low-fat spread in a large saucepan and cook the onion for 3 or 4 minutes until softened, but not brown. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour a little at a time. Return to the heat and cook gently, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute, until the mixture has a texture a bit like sand. Remove from the heat again and add in the milk a little at a time, stirring well to mix together.

Once all the milk is added, return to the heat once more. Stir the sauce constantly for a few minutes until it’s thick and smooth. At this point, remove from the heat and add about two-thirds of the cheese and the mustard. Season with pepper, and stir again to combine.

Add the hot cheese sauce to the pan with the cooked pasta and mix well to combine and coat everything with the sauce. Tip the mixture into a baking dish which can hold about 1.2 litres, or use individual serving dishes. Top with the tomato slices and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.

Pop in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until piping hot and the cheese on top is starting to brown. Remove from the oven, leave to cool for a couple of minutes and then serve.

Notes:

You can use any type of pasta for this, but tube shapes work best. Take care not to overcook it – it needs to keep a little “bite”.

For a healthier pasta dish, use whole wheat pasta, instead of white.

Instead of tomatoes, you could use a layer of sliced leeks, courgettes and peppers, lightly cooked in boiling water to soften them.

Want to add something meaty? Shread some precooked chicken and add it with the hot cheese sauce to the pasta.

November 27, 2023