BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE (WEIGHT WATCHERS)
This recipe is adapted from "America's Most Wanted Recipes: Without The Guilt". This a copycat recipe of Cracker Barrel's Baked Macaroni & Cheese only lightened up. This recipe is Weight Watchers friendly and is 10 WW Points Plus per serving. Serves 10.
Provided by Hope Vaillancourt
Categories Pasta Sides
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside.
- 2. In a medium saucepan, melt the margarine. While whisking, add the flour, salt, and dry mustard to the margarine. Add the milk and whisk constantly until the sauce thickens a little. Do not boil the milk. Add 1 1/2 cups of the cheese and continue to cook until melted, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat.
- 3. Meanwhile, cook the macaroni as directed on the package; drain well, but do not rinse.
- 4. Toss the macaroni with the cheese sauce, coating well; transfer to the prepared casserole dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- 5. Toast the slice of bread until it is lightly browned and thoroughly dry. Crumble into bread crumbs. Toss the crumbs with the paprika, then sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
- 6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until heated through, bubbly; and nicely browned.
WEIGHT WATCHERS BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE WITH BROCCOLI
This casserole-like dish hits the spot when you're in the mood for a hearty pasta recipe. Serve right away for the best flavor and texture. From the WW website, 1 serving = 5 POINTS.
Provided by xpnsve
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a shallow 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water according to package directions, adding broccoli to water 3 minutes before pasta will be done; drain pasta and broccoli and return to pot.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add bread crumbs and cook, stirring often, until light golden, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and transfer crumbs to a small bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese and set aside.
- In same saucepan (wipe clean if necessary), whisk together milk and flour until blended; add onion.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking frequently. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in Cheddar cheese, mustard, salt, pepper and remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese.
- Pour over cooked, drained pasta and broccoli; toss to mix and coat.
- Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle top evenly with bread crumb mixture. Bake until bubbly at edges, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Divide into 8 pieces and serve.
- Yields 1 piece per serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.8, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 7.4, Sodium 685.6, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.8, Protein 13.7
BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH BROCCOLI
Who doesn't love mac and cheese? I figured why not add some broccoli to it to make you feel a little less guilty about eating it.
Provided by Joanne
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring large pot of salted water to boil for pasta and broccoli. Cook pasta and broccoli together, according to package directions for al dente, and drain.
- Make bread crumb topping:.
- In small bowl mix together bread crumbs and 1 tbs. olive oil. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
- While pasta cooks, heat a large sauce pot over medium heat. Add 2 tbs. olive oil, onion and garlic. Cook stirring occasionally for 1 minute. Add 4 tbs. butter and melt, then add flour. Whisk until roux bubbles, then cook for 1 more minute.
- Whisk in milk, stock, ground mustard and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil. Simmer sauce stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat add cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well until cheese melts.
- Add drained pasta and broccoli to cheese sauce, mix well to combine. Transfer to baking dish. Top with bread crumb topping and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until brown and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1089.7, Fat 57.4, SaturatedFat 29.6, Cholesterol 134.1, Sodium 857.9, Carbohydrate 100.2, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 13.9, Protein 45.2
BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE W/ BROCCOLI
Make and share this Baked Macaroni and Cheese W/ Broccoli recipe from Food.com.
Provided by hayleyerin
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a shallow 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water according to package directions, adding broccoli to water 3 minutes before pasta will be done; drain pasta and broccoli and return to pot.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add bread crumbs and cook, stirring often, until light golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer crumbs to a small bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese and set aside.
- In same saucepan (wipe clean if necessary), whisk together milk and flour until blended; add onion. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking frequently. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in cheddar cheese, mustard, salt, pepper and remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Pour over cooked, drained pasta and broccoli; toss to mix and coat.
- Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle top evenly with bread crumbs. Bake until bubbly at edges, about 20 to 25 minutes. Divide into 8 pieces and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving. (5 WW Points/ serving).
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