Name: Healthier Homemade Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Whole wheat macaroni (such as Smart Taste®) - 1 (16 ounce) package; Butter - 2 tablespoons; All-purpose flour - 2 ½ tablespoons; Shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese - 2 cups; Grated Parmesan cheese - ½ cup; Low-fat (1%) milk - 3 cups; Butter - 2 tablespoons; Whole wheat bread crumbs - ½ cup; Paprika - 1 pinch

Ingredients for - Healthier Homemade Mac and Cheese

1. Whole wheat macaroni (such as Smart Taste®) 1 (16 ounce) package

2. Butter 2 tablespoons

3. All-purpose flour 2 ½ tablespoons

4. Shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese 2 cups

5. Grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup

6. Low-fat (1%) milk 3 cups

7. Butter 2 tablespoons

8. Whole wheat bread crumbs ½ cup

9. Paprika 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Healthier Homemade Mac and Cheese

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.

2 . Stage

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour to make a roux. Slowly add milk to roux, stirring constantly. Stir in Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses and cook over low heat until cheese is melted and sauce is thick, about 3 minutes. Place macaroni in large baking dish and pour sauce over macaroni. Stir well.

3 . Stage

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and stir until butter is absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread over macaroni to cover. Sprinkle with paprika.

4 . Stage

Bake in preheated oven until cheese sauce is hot and breadcrumbs are browned, about 30 minutes.