Name: Lightened-Up Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Cooking spray -; Whole wheat elbow macaroni - 6 ounces; Evaporated skim milk, divided - 1 (5 ounce) can; Tapioca starch - 1 teaspoon; Low-fat sharp Cheddar cheese, grated - 5 ounces; Dijon mustard, or more to taste - 2 teaspoons; Worcestershire sauce - ½ teaspoon; Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch

Recipe information

Cooking:

5 min.

Servings per container:

Source:

More details

Ingredients for - Lightened-Up Macaroni and Cheese

1. Cooking spray -

2. Whole wheat elbow macaroni - 6 ounces

3. Evaporated skim milk, divided - 1 (5 ounce) can

4. Tapioca starch - 1 teaspoon

5. Low-fat sharp Cheddar cheese, grated - 5 ounces

6. Dijon mustard, or more to taste - 2 teaspoons

7. Worcestershire sauce - ½ teaspoon

8. Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Lightened-Up Macaroni and Cheese

1. Stage

Coat an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

4. Stage

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.

5. Stage

Cook under the broiler until top browns, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.