Healthy Homemade Mac and Cheese
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A creamy, baked mac and cheese made lighter with a vegetable-forward cheese sauce and topped with herbed breadcrumbs. This is comfort food that doesn't sacrifice flavor for lower calories. A family-friendly weeknight dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 lb elbow macaroni pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 cup onion (diced)
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour (or gluten free)
- 1 - 1½ cup skim milk
- 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 520mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 140mg
- Calcium
- 327mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 520MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.