Skinny creamy mac and cheese is a lightened-up version of the classic and very low in points for Weight Watchers. It only requires 5 simple ingredients. I couldn’t believe my eyes at the points for 1 serving of this mac and cheese when adding this to the recipe builder! Points are always listed in the notes section of this recipe below. This mac and cheese is made slightly different than regular mac and cheese. You make a slurry out of the milk and flour and pour use that as a thickener instead of roux. It works trust me cause I’ve done it plenty of times with soup before. Serve this as a side with protein and some fresh greens for a full meal.
What Ingredients do I need?
In this section, you can find substitutes or suggestions for certain ingredients. I also will try and list out what the ingredients’ purpose is for. Pasta - Medium-sized shells, elbow macaroni or cavatappi Milk - 1% 0r 2% Flour - all purpose flour Cheddar Cheese - can also use Velveeta cheese shreds to make it even creamier Panko Bread Crumbs - for bread crumb topping
How to make Skinny Mac and Cheese
You can print off the full recipe below. In a medium sauce pan, boil the medium shells for 8-10 minutes until al dente. While the noodles are cooking let the 2 cups of milk come to a simmer in a medium sauce pan. Whisk the remaining ½ cup of milk and ¼ cup of flour together in a bowl until the flour is combined. Add to the cups of milk that is simmering on the stove top. Let the milk and flour thicken for another 5 minutes. Add in salt and pepper for seasoning. Stir in the cheese until melted and combine the cheese with the noodles. Put the broiler on high and add noodles to some oven proof bowls such as ramekins. Sprinkle some panko over the top and let the panko brown in the oven. Serving Size: 1 cup
Equipment Needed
Sauce Pan - Enameled Cast Iron Covered Dutch Oven, 6-Quart, Blue Cheese Grater - Rotary Cheese Grater - Round Tumbling Box Shredder for Vegetable, Nuts, Potato or Cheeses
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