Vegetarian

Macaroni with cheese and onion sauce takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Macaroni with cheese and onion sauce takes 20 minutes to cook.

Macaroni with cheese and onion sauce makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Macaroni with cheese and onion sauce are:

225g or 8 oz macaroni
25g or 1 oz Flora Pro-Activ Olive low fat spread
1 medium onion, chopped
40g or 1 and 1/2 oz plain flour
150ml or 5 fl oz vegetable stock
300ml or 10 fl oz milk (1% fat)
5ml or 1 teaspoon mustard
50g or 2 oz Edam cheese, grated
25g or 1 oz parmesan cheese, grated

For the topping:
25g or 1 oz fresh breadcrumbs
25g or 1 oz parmesan cheese, grated

Salt and pepper to taste (not included in nutrional calculations)

Here is how you make Macaroni with cheese and onion sauce:

Cook the macaroni in a large pan of boiling, salted water according to the instructions on the packet.Melt the low fat spread in a non-stick pan and add the chopped onion. Stir fry until the onion is softened. Stir in the plain flour and cook over a low heat for one minute.Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vegetable stock vigourously. Gradually add the milk to make a smooth sauce. Put back over the heat, bring to the boil and simmer for one minute.Remove the pan from the heat again and add the mustard and cheese. Stir well until the cheese has melted.Pour into a heat proof dish. Mix the breadcrumbs with the parmesan, sprinkle over the top of the macaroni and grill (broil) to lightly brown the top.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DOOBRIE.

The nutritional information for Macaroni with cheese and onion sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 212.4

• Total Fat: 5.5 g
• Cholesterol: 10.5 mg
• Sodium: 230.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
• Protein: 10.1 g