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Healthier Chuck's Favorite Mac and Cheese
8 ingredients
10 min + 45 min
6 servings
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"We kept the cottage cheese and sour cream that make this macaroni and cheese recipe unique, but used lower-fat versions of each. The healthier version also uses whole grain macaroni and whole wheat breadcrumbs."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
608
Calories
48g
Protein
34g
Fat
27g
Carbs
Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Cottage Cheese | 1/2 cup (113g) 2% | 98 |
| Wheat Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Wheat | 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
- 8 ounces whole wheat elbow macaroni
- 1 (8 ounce) package shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
- 12 ounces low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) container light sour cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
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