Lower Fat Baked Mac And Cheese

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 7 ounces whole wheat elbow macaroni
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1 tablespoon smart balance butter spread
• 2 ounces velveeta reduced fat cheese product
• 3/4 cup reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (divided)
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 and coat an 8x8 pan with cooking spray.
• 2 cook pasta according to box directions until just done. drain briefly, then return pasta to the cooking pot (it should still be warm).
• 3 add smart balance, velveeta, milk, and 1/2 c cheddar cheese and stir until the cheeses melt. you may need to put the pan back on a burner for this.
• 4 pour pasta mixture into greased pan and bake for 15 minutes.
• 5 sprinkle remaining 1/4 c cheese on top and bake another 5-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and the top is as crunchy as you like it :).