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Lower Fat Mac and Cheese! is for Dinner.

Lower Fat Mac and Cheese! takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Lower Fat Mac and Cheese! takes 40 minutes to cook.

Lower Fat Mac and Cheese! makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Lower Fat Mac and Cheese! are:

* Butter, unsalted, 2 tbsp

* Flour, whole grain, 1/8 cup

* Milk, nonfat, 1.5 cup

* Tomato Paste, 1/2 tablespoon

* Cheddar Cheese, Low Fat, 1 cup, shredded
* Your choice of a 2nd low fat cheese, maybe Gouda, Gruyere or swiss. You can always use just more cheddar cheese if you don't want a very strong cheesy taste. 1, Cup, Shredded.

* Oroweat Sugar Free 100% Whole Wheat Bread (2 slices)

* *Pasta, whole wheat elbows, 16 oz

* Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

* Pinch of cayenne pepper

Here is how you make Lower Fat Mac and Cheese!:

Preheat an oven to 375°F. Oil a large rectangular baking dish - I use olive oil and not a lot just a tiny bit and spread it about the pan.In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the 2 Tbs. butter. Add the flour and cook, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the milk and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the tomato paste. Add 1/2 a cup of each the cheeses and stir until melted. Season with salt, black pepper and cayenne.Tear the bread into crumbs. In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs and a smidgeon of olive oil and season with salt or pepper, your choice.In a large bowl, combine the pasta and the cheese sauce, then pour into the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining cheeses and the bread crumbs. Bake until the cheeses are golden and bubbly, about 40 minutes. If the top becomes too dark, cover with aluminum foil. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. This recipe serves 4.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUNNYFOOFOO823.

The nutritional information for Lower Fat Mac and Cheese! is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 562.5

• Total Fat: 8.7 g
• Cholesterol: 24.3 mg
• Sodium: 353.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 97.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.7 g
• Protein: 25.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Lower Fat Mac and Cheese! is Low Fat