Description
Who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese? This lightened-up version is sure to please those who want to indulge without the extra calories!
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 6 ounces whole wheat elbow macaroni
- 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated skim milk, divided
- 1 teaspoon tapioca starch
- 5 ounces low-fat sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Coat an 8×8-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook whole wheat macaroni in the boiling water
- stirring occasionally
- until tender yet firm to the bite
- about 8 minutes.
- Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven’s broiler.
- Stir 1 tablespoon evaporated milk and tapioca together in a saucepan. Whisk in remaining milk. Stir in Cheddar cheese
- mustard
- Worcestershire sauce
- and pepper. Bring to a simmer and stir until the sauce thickens a bit and cheese is completely melted. Drain pasta and stir into the sauce. Spoon into the prepared baking dish.
- Cook under the broiler until top browns
- 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4