Healthy Baked Macaroni & Cheese

"A delicious healthy alternative to macaroni and cheese. Very quick and easy to make and homemade is always so much better! I will sometimes add chicken or spinach and turn it into a main dish."
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
12
Yields:
1/2 cup
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • I like to use the healthy choice or smart balance cheeses. Use Tabasco to taste of course--my husband likes it spicy!
  • Preheat oven to 375°F and spray a 9x13 or 3-quart baking dish with nonstick spray oil.
  • Cook macaroni according to package directions.
  • In a food processor or blender, mix ricotta cheese, milk, egg substitute, mustard, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper.
  • Process until smooth.
  • Drain macaroni, return to pot and add shredded cheddar. Stir until cheese melts. Stir in ricotta mixture and scrape into prepared baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and paprika. Sprinkle evenly over macaroni and cheese.
  • Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes. Serve hot.

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Reviews

  1. Very nice - the Tabasco is a great touch! I didn't make this quite as healthy as the recipe calls for: I used real eggs and low fat cheeses (fat-free are not available so I went as low as I could!). The cheddar really wanted to become a lump instead of melting, but after a bit of chopping it was more or less evenly distributed! I also added some cooked chicken to the mixture - made for a lovely meal! Thank you for sharing!
     
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