Eating Bird Food · by Brittany Mullins★ 4.4 (84)
Healthy Mac and Cheese
NUTRITION · PER SERVING20M COOK
CAL 15%·PRO 38%
CARBS 20G27% OF CAL
2G FIBER5G SUGAR13G OTHER
FAT 15G47% OF CAL
7G SAT8G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A lightened mac and cheese packed with broccoli and spinach for added nutrition and vegetables. Creamy and comforting but healthier than traditional versions, it sneaks vegetables into a family favorite.
mainamericanpasta🍲 stockpotvegetarian
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 8 oz rotini pasta (or pasta of choice )
- 2-3 cups broccoli florets (chopped small)
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 cup milk of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk)
- 1 Laughing Cow spreadable cheese wedge
- 1 ½ cups reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese (more if needed)
- 1 handful baby spinach (chopped )
- sea salt and pepper (to taste)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
CAL 15%·PRO 38%
CARBS 20G27% OF CAL
2G FIBER5G SUGAR13G OTHER
FAT 15G47% OF CAL
7G SAT8G UNSAT
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
- 15m
- Sodium
- 458mg
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 264mg
- Calcium
- 565mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 458MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.