Healthier Chuck's Favorite Mac and Cheese

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We kept the cottage cheese and sour cream that make this macaroni and cheese recipe unique, but used lower-fat versions of each. The healthier version also uses whole grain macaroni and whole wheat breadcrumbs.

Healthier Chucks Favorite Mac and Cheese

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Healthier Chuck's Favorite Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

8 ounces whole wheat elbow macaroni

1 (8 ounce) package shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

12 ounces low-fat cottage cheese

1 (8 ounce) container light sour cream

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs

2 tablespoons butter

melted

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Pasta and Noodle

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Stir together macaroni shredded Cheddar cheese cottage cheese sour cream Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Mix together bread crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl; sprinkle topping over macaroni mixture.

Step 4

Bake until top is golden in the preheated oven 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Healthier Chuck's Favorite Mac and Cheese

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 379.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.5g 57%

Carbohydrates: 45.9g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 4.5g 18%

Sugars: 4.4g

Fat: 9.9g 15%

Saturated Fat: 5.6g 28%

Cholesterol: 32.2mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 520.3IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.3mg 56%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Folate: 40.6mcg 10%

Calcium: 343.3mg 34%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 82.4mg 29%

Potassium: 217.1mg 6%

Sodium: 741.8mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 89.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.