Healthier Mac and Cheese

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Servings: 4-6
Difficulty: Easy

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2 cups whole wheat or regular elbow macaroni (8 ounces)
2 cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
½ cup low-fat evaporated milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 13x9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni according to the package directions. Drain well and transfer the pasta to a large bowl. Add the Cheddar and stir until the pasta is coated and the cheese has melted.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, eggs, sour cream, mustard, salt and cayenne pepper.  Add the milk-egg mixture to the macaroni and cheese and stir well to combine. Scrape the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the Parmesan evenly over the top. Bake until golden brown and crispy around the edges, 35 to 40 minutes.

Publication: From PAULA DEEN’S SOUTHERN COOKING BIBLE. Copyright © 2011 by Paula Deen. Published by Simon & Schuster, Inc. Reprinted by permission.

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I used fat free Greek yogurt and don't miss the sour cream at all!

By Sharon on April 26, 2013

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I subbed in fat free Greek yogurt or the sour cream. I also thru in a bag of fresh spinach in with pasta about 30 seconds before draining it off. Awesome! You don't miss the our cream at all!

By Anonymous on April 26, 2013

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Very Bland! Needs garlic. Can be healthy with flavor.

By CB on March 21, 2013

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Hello Jean, Thanks for visiting our web site, we encourage you and others to try these Paula Deen inspired recipes that are different forms of mac and cheese: The Ultimate Lady's Cheesy Mac and Cheese, The Creamiest Mac and Cheese or for a lighter version try Bobby's Lighter Cheesy Mac

By Jocelyn Morera on December 20, 2012

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need your receip for your 3 cheese mac and cheese,

By jean on December 18, 2012

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Made this today and loved it! smile

By Lana Trevizo on September 30, 2012

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10 stars if I could for this one. Yummy doesn't even begin to say enough!

By Anonymous on September 11, 2012

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Very good grin

By MomnKate on July 20, 2012

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Without the nutritional information, I don't make any receipes. Why don't you supply that?

By Bill on July 15, 2012

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Going to make this for my grand-kids... Sounds delicious!!

By Anonymous on July 15, 2012

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Ever since we went to Lady and Sons restaurant in March, my husband can't stop raving about the macaroni and cheese. I will try this lighter recipe and hope its the same as served in your restaurant. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and atmosphere and we hope to return in the near future. Lisette

By Lisette Donovan on July 15, 2012

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Paula have you tried the Dreamfield Pasta yet I saw it on Rachael Ray it really is better than the Whole Wheat pasta it taste more like the original pasta. MMMM good. Thanks for any help you can give on Diabetic Diet. I need all the help I can get. grin Love ya Woman

By Laverne Arns on July 15, 2012

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I love your mac&cheese;..we love you and your family, just wish i could come to see you and meet you and eat some of your great food..by the way you look great...we all love you here in Georgia..thank's..Becky

By Becky Griffin on July 15, 2012

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Is it possible to include nutritional info? As a diabetic, I am trying to keep track of my carbs, due to other medical issues I also need to watch fat, cholesterol and protien, so nutritional info would be very helpful.

By Peg on July 14, 2012

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sounds good; my favorite is still your crock pot mac'n'cheese

By nellbeverly on July 14, 2012

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Thank you for sharing your "LIGHT" Recipes. I am a diabetic also and I do so LOVE the way you cook. You look wonderful! Congratulations!

By Donna Murray-Riopelle on July 14, 2012

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Paula, Thank you so much for the low Cal and low fat recipes. I am also Diabetic. I love this Macaroni and Cheese recipe, Please keep them coming.

By Myra Segars on July 14, 2012

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I love you Paula and think you are the greatest and you cheer me up . Also fighting the big D Can't wait to be able to get your low carb diet book..

By Anonymous on July 14, 2012

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this looks yummy and I must try this soon,

By Regina stevenson on July 14, 2012

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Oh no, not you too, Paula Deen?! Did you get peer presured into cooking lighter? What is this world coming to?! lol Oh, all right, I'll give it a try! ;0)

By Gloria Jane Patterson on July 14, 2012

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