Skinny Bacon Macaroni and Cheese
By: Skinny Kitchen
Diet:
Low Fat
Cuisine:
American
Meal type:
Main Course
A lighter version of the classic macaroni and cheese, featuring crispy bacon and a creamy cheese sauce made with cottage cheese and cheddar. This dish is baked to perfection and offers a comforting, yet healthier, option for a family meal.
| Prep | Cook | Steps | Servings | Cooking level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 m | 15 m | 5 | 5 | Intermediate |
Ingredients
| 2 cups |
dry whole grain or whole wheat elbow macaroni noodles or penne pasta
|
| 2 |
bacon
see shopping tips
|
| 1 tbsp |
reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance light
|
| ¼ cups |
scallions
sliced
|
| 1¼ cups |
fat-free milk
|
| 1 cups |
fat-free cottage cheese
|
| ¾ cups |
reduced-fat cheddar cheese
|
| 1 tbsp |
grated Parmesan cheese
|
| 1 tsp |
smoked paprika
see shopping tips
|
| 1 tsp |
dry mustard
|
| ½ tsp |
garlic powder
|
| to taste |
black pepper
to taste
|
| ¼ cups |
reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
|
Skinny Kitchen
Nancy Fox
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Instructions
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