HEART-HEALTHY MACARONI AND CHEESE
Low fat cheese and skim milk help to make this favorite dish heart-healthy
Ingredients
2 cups macaroni
½ cup chopped onions
½ cup evaporated skim milk
1 medium egg, beaten
¼ tsp black pepper
1¼ cups sharp cheddar cheese (4 oz), finely shredded, low fat and non-stick cooking oil spray
Directions
1. Cook macaroni according to directions. (Do not add salt to the cooking water). Drain and set aside.
2. Spray the casserole dish with nonstick cooking oil spray. Preheat oven to 350oF.
3. Lightly spray saucepan with nonstick cooking oil spray.
4. Add onions to saucepan and sauté for about 3 minutes.
5. In another bowl, combine macaroni, anions and the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.
6. Transfer mixture into casserole dish.
7. Bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Yield: Makes 8 servings Serving size: ½ cup
Nutrition Facts
Each serving provides:
Calories 200
Fat 4 g
Saturated fat 2 g
Cholesterol 34 mg
Sodium 120 mg
Article Source
1. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, USA.