Healthy Mac and Cheese...Healthy Mac and Cheese ( Makeover)

Healthy Mac and Cheese ( Makeover) takes around 40 minutes from beginning to end. One portion of this dish contains roughly 17g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 309 calories. For $1.29 per serving, this recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. It works well as an American main course. 1443 people have tried and liked this recipe. If you have ▢ 8 ounces elbow noodles, ▢ all purpose flour, ▢ garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Picky Eater Blog. With a spoonacular score of 100%, this dish is tremendous. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Almost Guilt Free Mac and Cheese, BBQ Mac and Cheese, and Creamy Bacon Mac and Cheese.

Ingredients

Cooking Instructions

1. 01

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions.

2. 02

   Add frozen (or fresh) broccoli to a pan over medium heat, saute with minced garlic, crushed red pepper, and a pinch of salt until slightly tender.

3. 03

   Add kale/spinach towards the end and cook until the greens are wilted.

4. 04

   Meanwhile, heat 1½ cups milk in another large pot over medium-high heat until just simmering.

5. 05

   Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup milk, flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl until combined.

6. 06

   Add the flour mixture to the simmering milk; return to a simmer and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.

7. 07

   Remove from the heat and whisk in Cheddar, Parmesan and mustard until the cheese is melted.

8. 08

   Drain the pasta and add to the cheese sauce.

9. 09

   Add your veggies into the pasta mixture, and heat through (on low heat) until everything is combined.