Low-Fat Easy Macaroni and Cheese with Vegetables

Low-Fat Easy Macaroni and Cheese with Vegetables

  • Prep Time: 0 mins
  • Total Time: 0 mins
  • Servings: 3

    • Ingredients

  • 1cupmacaroni( or other small pasta, 1/2 lb.)
  • 2mediumcarrots, thinly sliced
  • 1cupfrozen peas
  • 1/3 cupmilk
  • 2tablespoonscream cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoondried basil
  • 1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese or 1/2 cupcheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1tablespoonparmesan cheese, freshly-grated
  • 1green onion, chopped
  • salt & pepper

    • Directions

  • In large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until tender but firm.
  • Meanwhile, steam or boil carrots for 4 minutes.
  • Add peas and cook until carrots are tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain and return to pot.
  • In small saucepan, heat milk over medium heat, until steaming.
  • Whisk in cream cheese until smooth.
  • Stir in basil.
  • Add to pasta along with vegetables, cheeses and green onions.
  • Toss to mix and season with salt and pepper to taste.

    • Reviews

  • “This is a nice lower fat version.I used frozen peas and carrots and shell pasta.The peas and carrots were added the last couple of minutes that the pasta was cooking.I did end up using additional non-fat milk and grated cheddar cheese.I think next time I might try the part-skim mozzarella.For additional protein a 6 oz can of drained tuna was added.”

  • “This was SUPER!I doubled the recipe (had extra mac) and used bits and pieces of the cheeses I needed to use that were in the fridge.Also used a combo of half & half and heavy cream, which were also in need of use.Son, hubby and I all enjoyed. 🙂 Thanks so much!”

  • “I thought this was yummy, and I used it as a guide, too. I bought green beans by accident, but my boyfriend said he thinks he would have liked them better since he wouldn’t have to chase peas around his plate. I also added an extra tablespoon of cream cheese, and I prolly double the amount of shredded cheese. But it was really yummy. I like that the sauce ended up having a pesto-alfredo taste to it.”

  • “My family and I thought this was just okay.I followed the recipe exactally except for adding a little extra cheese.It turned out a little dry.”

  • “I basically used this recipe as a guide and made a lot of changes.I used whole wheat penne, frozen green beans and corn, oregano and a colby/jack cheese blend.Okay, so I changed the whole recipe.I was a little nervous and thought that the milk/cream cheese mixture would be a bit thin, but it thickened up.I added another handful of cheese since it didn’t seem very cheesy.It satisfied my craving for mac and cheese and I didn’t have to resort to a box mix.Thanks Dancer.”

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