Reduced-Fat Macaroni & Cheese

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Title: Reduced-Fat Macaroni & Cheese
Categories: Main dish
Yield: 4 servings


8 oz Macaroni, elbow twists 16 oz Cottage cheese, low-fat 1% 2 T
Flour, all-purpose 2 c Skim milk 4 oz Cheese, sharp cheddar shred 1 t
Salt 1/4 t Pepper, ground black 1/4 t Nutmeg ground 1/4 c Cheese,
parmesan grated

"They'll never know we sneaked out 10 grams of fat per serving
because this macaroni and cheese is as good as - even BETTER than -
the old-favorite recipe."

Beginning about 45 minutes before serving:

1. Prepare macaroni as label directs but do not add salt to water;
drain. 2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray shallow,
broiler-safe, 2 1/2-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray. 3.
In food processor with knife blade attached, blend cottage cheese
until smooth. (Or, in blender at high speed, blend cottage cheese
with 1/4 cup of the milk called for in recipe, for easier blending.)
4. In 2-quart saucepan, mix flour with 1/4 cup milk until smooth.
Slowly stir in remaining cups milk until blended. Cook over medium
heat until mixture just boils and thickens slightly, stirring
frequently. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in cottage cheese,
Cheddar, salt, pepper and nutmeg. 5. Place macaroni in casserole;
cover with cheese sauce. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. 6. Remove
casserole from oven. Turn oven control to broil. Sprinkle Parmesan
cheese on top of macaroni mixture. 7. Place casserole in broiler at
closest position to source of heat; broil 2 to 3 minutes until top is
golden brown.

This recipe which I've made and enjoyed, comes from the September 1995
issue of Good Housekeeping.

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