Low-Fat Macaroni And Cheese

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 cup	177ml	Evaporated skim milk
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Low-fat cottage cheese (small curd)
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Nutmeg
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
8 oz	227g	Elbow macaroni - cooked
1 tablespoon	15ml	Grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon	15ml	Dry breadcrumbs

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Heat the milk in a saucepan over low heat. Add the cheeses slowly to the milk until they melt, stirring constantly. Remove the cheese sauce from the heat, and add the nutmeg, pepper, and salt (if desired).

Mix the macaroni and cheese sauce together. Pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Combine the Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture over the macaroni. Cover and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the cover and continue to bake for 5 more minutes until top is browned.

This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: 1 cup.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 1 Very Lean Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 203; Calories from Fat 24; Total Fat 3g; Saturated Fat 1g; Cholesterol 14mg; Sodium 331mg; Carbohydrates 28g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Sugars 6g; Protein 16g.

Source:
Diabetes Forcast - Jan, 2002 at - http://www.diabetes.org/main/community/forecast/default.jsp

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