Lower-fat Macaroni and Cheese

Lower-Fat Macaroni and Cheese - 27g Carbs, 1g Fiber

2 cups uncooked macaroni 2 tablespoons reduced-fat margarine 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup skim milk 1 cup evaporated skim milk � cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350�. Prepare macaroni according to package directions in the large saucepan. Drain in colander. To make cheese sauce, melt margarine in medium-sized saucepan. Mix cornstarch well into cold skim milk. Add skim milk and evaporated skim milk to margarine. Heat sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly. When the sauce thickens, remove from heat and add shredded cheese. Mix drained macaroni with sauce. Put in casserole dish sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350�.

Total time: 1 hr Preparation time: 30 min

Nutrition Facts Servings per Recipe: 8 Amount Per Serving Calories 207 Calories from Fat 22 Total Fat 5 g Cholesterol 17 mg Sodium 185 mg Carbohydrate 27 g Dietary Fiber 1 g Protein 12 g

Exchange 1 lean meat, 1 non-fat milk, 1 starch Carbohydrate Units 2 http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/diabetesrecipes/recipe.cfm?recipe=Lower- Fat%20Macaroni%20and%20Cheese

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