Basic Mac & Cheese

Low-Fat BOX Mac & Cheese 
Ingredients:
Serves 3             Serves 9           Serves 12
1 box mac          3 boxes mac     4 boxes mac
1 T. canola oil    3T. oil               1/4 c. oil

1/9 t. salt            1/3 t. salt           1/2 t. salt

6T. milk               1c+2T milk        1 1/2c milk
1 cheese packet   3 packets         4 packets

Directions:
1. Boil noodles in water for 7-8 minutes
2. Drain off water and put back in pot
3. Stir in oil, salt, milk, +cheese packets

(Serves 8)

EASY MAC & CHEESE

(No-Drain, From Scratch & Low Fat!)

Ingredients:

2 c. water

2 c. skim milk

4 c. uncooked macaroni (1 lb)

(13 oz box of wheat + 1/2 c. more wheat or white noodles)

1 t. salt

1 T. olive oil

1 1/2 c. shredded cheese

Directions:

1. Boil the macaroni and salt with the water and skim milk for 8 min.

(Stir constantly on med-high heat so the bottom doesn't burn)

2. Take off heat and stir in olive oil and cheese.

(NO NEED TO DRAIN!)

WHOLE WHEAT MAC & CHEESE DINNER

(Serves 8)

Ingredients:

1 box whole wheat pasta (13.25 oz)

1/4 c. olive oil or butter

1/2 t. minced garlic

1/4 c. wheat flour

1 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

1 1/2 c. skim milk

1 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. Boil pasta in water for 10 minutes, then drain.

2. Whisk remaining white sauce ingredients on medium heat,

adding the cheese last after the sauce has thickened.

3. Stir noodles into the sauce and enjoy!

COTTAGE CHEESE MAC AND CHEESE

(Serves 8)

Ingredients:

1 box whole wheat macaroni + 1/2 c. white macaroni noodles

2 c. cottage cheese

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

1/2 t. minced garlic

1 c. shredded cheese

Directions:

1. Boil noodles for 8 min, then drain

2. Blend cottage cheese until smooth

3. Stir all ingredients together

(Serves 6)
White Mac & Cheese Dinner
Ingredients:
3 c. uncooked macaroni noodles
2 c. broccoli (opt)
2 T. olive oil
2 T. wheat flour
1 c. milk
½ c. shredded cheese
½ t. salt
¼ t. pepper
¼ t. minced garlic

Directions:
1. Boil macaroni in a pot of water for 8-10 min. (add broccoli last 4 min)
2. Whisk olive oil and flour in a small pot on medium heat.
3. Add milk and stir until thick.
4. Stir in cheese and salt and turn off the heat.
5. Drain noodles and stir into the cheese sauce.

BAKED & CHEESY MAC+CHEESE
(Serves 8)
Ingredients:
4 c. uncooked macaroni noodles
12 oz can evaporated milk (or)
(3/4c. water+3/4c. powd milk+1/4t salt)
1 T. oil
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
4 c. shredded or sliced cheese
Directions:
1. Boil macaroni for 8 min, then drain
2. Blend water and powdered milk
(or use 1 can evaporated milk)
3. Stir in oil, salt, pepper, and cheese
4. Pour into casserole pan and bake @ 375* for 15 min