Healthy Lentil Pasta Mac and Cheese (Gluten-Free)
By: Skinny Kitchen
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Low Fat
Low Calorie
Vegetarian
Cuisine:
American
Meal type:
Main Course
This Healthy Lentil Pasta Mac and Cheese is a gluten-free twist on the classic comfort food, featuring red lentil pasta and a creamy cheese sauce mixed with peas and carrots.
| Prep | Cook | Steps | Servings | Cooking level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 m | 15 m | 5 | 6 | Beginner |
Ingredients
| 1 |
Barilla Red Lentil Rotini Pasta
8.8 oz package, see shopping tips
|
| 2 tbsp |
reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light
|
| ½ tsp |
dry mustard powder
|
| ⅛ tsp |
cayenne pepper
or leave out if you don’t want it a little spicy
|
| ⅓ cup |
reduced-fat milk
+ 1 tablespoon
|
| 1¼ cups |
low fat cottage cheese or part skim ricotta cheese
|
| 1 cup |
light cheese
such as Mozzarella, cheddar or a blend of cheeses, shredded
|
| to taste |
Salt and black pepper
to taste
|
| 1 cup |
frozen peas and carrots
defrosted, see prep tips
|
| ¼ cup |
light shredded cheese
such as Mozzarella, cheddar or a blend of cheeses
|
| 2 tbsp |
Parmesan cheese
grated
|
Skinny Kitchen
Nancy Fox
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