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Carb Lovers Diet Cook Book

Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 433 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 c low-fat milk 1%
  • 4 T flour
  • 1/8 t ground or freshly grated nutmeg
  • 3 oz reduced-fat cheddar cheese grated
  • 2 oz smoked Gouda cheese grated
  • 2 oz reduced-fat Gruyere or Swiss cheese grated (I used swiss)
  • 1/4 t cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 t pepper
  • 6 c cooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 c unseasoned bread crumbs
  • 2 T freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 t chopped thyme
  • 2 t chopped parsley
  • 1 t olive oil or butter
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 1/4 t pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Whisk together milk and flour in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, add nutmeg, and cook, stirring until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  3. Add cheddar, Gouda, Gruyere, cayenne, and pepper; whisk until melted, 1 minute. Add macaroni and stir to combine.
  4. Toss bread crumbs, Parmesan, thyme, parsley, oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  5. Place six individual crocks, ramekins, or ovenproof bowls on a rimmed baking sheet. Spoon 1 cup macaroni mixture into each ramekin and sprinkle with 1/6 cup bread-crumb topping.
  6. Bake until topping is browned and cheese is bubbling, 30-35 minutes. Serve hot.