Macaroni Cheese Recipe
By the wlr team
This low calorie Macaroni cheese is an indulgent way to end the day and not blow your calories. Great served with a side salad to balance it out or some garlic bread, if you have spare calories.
- Recipe makes: 4 servings
- Prep time:
15 mins - Cook time: 25 mins
- Calories: 469
per serving
Ingredients
- 200g macaroni
- 40g plain white flour
- 40g butter
- 500ml semi skimmed milk
- 100g medium cheddar cheese
- 18g grated parmesan
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Method
- Cook the macaroni in a large pan of boiling water as per pack instructions.
- Put the flour, butter and milk in a smaller saucepan. Bring slowly to the boil, stirring all the time with a wooden spoon.
- When the sauce starts to boil, it should have thickened. Turn the heat right down and simmer for about 2 minutes.
- Take the small saucepan off the heat and stir in the cheese.
- Drain the pasta and return to the pan.
- Pour the sauce into the pasta pan and mix well, and spoon into a shallow ovenproof dish. Scatter with the Parmesan.
- Place the dish under a hot grill and wait for the top to turn golden, serve immediately.
| Calories (kcal) | 469 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 49.6 |
| Fat (g) | 21.2 |
| Protein (g) | 19.6 |
| Fibre (g) | 1.6 |
| Alcohol (g) | 0.0 |
| Fruit & Veg | 0.0 |
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