Photo: Alexander Maasch
Light(er) Homemade Macaroni & Cheese
14 ingredients
5 min + 25 min
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Creamy, cheesy comfort food with a secret ingredient that makes it both creamier and healthier. What?
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1425
Calories
69g
Protein
59g
Fat
152g
Carbs
Counts 10 of 13 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Pumpkin | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Macaroni | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 FOR THE SQUASH PUREE:
- ¼ cups Spaghetti Squash
- 3 cups Olive Oil Or Spray, Just To Coat
- 2 Tablespoons Water Or Milk
- 2 Tablespoons FOR THE MAC AND CHEESE:
- 1 teaspoon Dry Macaroni Pasta
- 1 teaspoon Butter
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 cup Dried Mustard (optional)
- 1-¼ cup Salt
- ½ packages Milk (preferably Not Skim)
- ½ teaspoons Chicken Stock
- 2 cups Spaghetti Squash Puree (instructions Below)
- 3 Tablespoons Cream Cheese (8 Ounce Package)
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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