Side Dish

Slim 'N' Trim Macaroni and Cheese is for Side Dish.

Slim 'N' Trim Macaroni and Cheese takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Slim 'N' Trim Macaroni and Cheese takes 30 minutes to cook.

Slim 'N' Trim Macaroni and Cheese makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Slim 'N' Trim Macaroni and Cheese are:

3 1/2 cups cooked, drained elbow Macaroni, I use Dreamfields low carb pasta
1 3/4 cup low fat sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped Onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 TBS chopped Parsley
1 3/4 cup low fat or fat free Cottage Cheese
1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
2 TBS Dijon Mustard
salt and pepper to taste if desired
1 slice cooked bacon
1 slice whole wheat Bread, crumbled
3 TBS grated Parmesan Cheese

I like to add herbs and other various spices to make it different.

Here is how you make Slim 'N' Trim Macaroni and Cheese:

Preheat oven to 350In a large bowl, combine macaroni, cheddar cheese, onion and parsleyIn blender or food processor combine cottage cheese, milk and mustard. Process until smooth.Pour over macaroni mixture and mix thoroughly.Season to taste with salt and pepper.Turn into 2 quart casserole dish coated with non-stick sprayCrumble bacon and mix with bread crumbs and Parmesan.Sprinkle over casseroleBake 20 minutesMakes 8 - 1 1/2 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RD03875.

The nutritional information for Slim 'N' Trim Macaroni and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 211.2

• Total Fat: 4.7 g
• Cholesterol: 11.3 mg
• Sodium: 497.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
• Protein: 18.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Slim 'N' Trim Macaroni and Cheese is Low Fat