Side Dish

Healthy Mac and Cheese is for Side Dish.

Healthy Mac and Cheese takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Healthy Mac and Cheese takes 15 minutes to cook.

Healthy Mac and Cheese makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Healthy Mac and Cheese are:

* 1 16 oz. package whole grain or whole wheat macaroni, such as Barilla
* 1 Tbsp. olive oil
* 2 Tbsp. butter
* 1/2 cup chopped onion
* 1 red pepper, diced finely
* 1 orange pepper, diced finely
* 1 medium zucchini, diced finely
* 3 Tbsp. white whole wheat flour (such as King Arthur)
* 1 12 oz can nonfat evaporated milk
* 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
* 1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
* 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
* 1/2 cup chopped dry-roasted salted almonds
* 2 cups seasoned croutons
* salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Healthy Mac and Cheese:

Spray a 13 x 9 pan with nonstick cooking spray. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, peppers and zucchini. Cook until vegetables are soft, about 8-10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir until well combined. Add evaporated milk and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and let the mixture simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheeses until melted.Pour vegetable cheese sauce over macaroni. Fold in until well combined. Transfer to prepared 13 x 9" pan.Put almonds and croutons in a food processor fitted with metal blade. Process until mixture is fine crumbs. Sprinkle on top of macaroni and cheese. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes until heated through.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NATALIEMARKIS.

The nutritional information for Healthy Mac and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 243.0

• Total Fat: 14.0 g
• Cholesterol: 26.8 mg
• Sodium: 288.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
• Protein: 11.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Healthy Mac and Cheese is Low Carb