Mix in the cheddar, gruyere, ⅓ cup of parmesan.
Mac and cheese recipe light. Web preheat the oven to 350°f (180°c). In a 13x9 baking dish, layer half of the mac and cheese. Made with whole wheat noodles and lighter ingredients, this creamy mac and cheese is lower in calories and fat than the traditional recipe.
In a saucepan, melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter over medium heat. Sprinkle with rest of cheddar, grated parmesan and bread crumbs. It can even be made in under 30 minutes (maybe less!).
Add flour and cook over low heat stirring with a whisk. This somewhat surprising combo is one i’ve been using for years, ever since discovering it in heidi swanson’s recipe for mushroom casserole on her blog, 101 cookbooks. Serve it with steamed broccoli.
Add onion and cook another 2 minutes. By sidney fry, ms, rd. In a large bowl, toss together the yellow and white cheddar, mozzarella, gouda, and colby jack cheeses.
Boil macaroni bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook macaroni noodles and drain. Grease a large casserole dish with nonstick spray.
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Make a roux while the macaroni is cooking, go ahead and start on. Add the elbow noodles to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions until al dente.