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550Calories
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Description
Lighter on sodium but not on taste! This mac and cheese is perfect for those watching their salt intake. The recipe is a Yummly original created by Sara Mellas.
Ingredients
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11 SERVINGS
- nonstick cooking spray
- 10 oz. swiss cheese (10 oz. is about 1 1/4 cups shredded)
- 10 oz. sharp cheddar cheese (10 oz. is about 1 1/4 cups shredded)
- 2 oz. cream cheese
- 1 lb. elbow macaroni
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter (for sauce)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 tsp. mustard powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt (for sauce)
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper (or white pepper)
- 4 oz. reduced sodium round buttery crackers (Like Ritz Hint of Salt, 4 oz. is about 36 crackers)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (for topping)
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Directions
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the salt.
- Using a cheese grater or food processor fitted with a grating attachment, grate the Cheddar and Swiss cheeses. Set aside.
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550Calories
Sodium
Fat
Carbs
Fiber
Potassium
| Calories550Calories from Fat290 |
| % DAILY VALUE |
| Total Fat32g49% |
| Saturated Fat20g100% |
| Trans Fat |
| Cholesterol95mg32% |
| Sodium380mg16% |
| Potassium290mg8% |
| Protein23g |
| Calories from Fat290 |
| % DAILY VALUE |
| Total Carbohydrate42g14% |
| Dietary Fiber1g4% |
| Sugars7g |
| Vitamin A20% |
| Vitamin C0% |
| Calcium50% |
| Iron10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Reviews(8)
Yummly User 2 years ago
Best mac and cheese. Creamy with a great flavor.
Yummly User 3 years ago
love it kids said its almost as good as Grandma's mac
Yummly User 3 years ago
This was excellent and easy to make! definitely will be making it agaim! I might swap the swiss cheese with something else, but that's just my preference 😊
Yummly User 3 years ago
Look at thatttt...
I made mine without crackers.. turn out extra cheese and creamy..❤️hubby’s obsessed 🤩
Yummly User 6 years ago
Very creamy sauce. We used shells instead of elbows and 2% milk instead of whole but still turned out nicely. Garnished with some parsley for serving.
Yummly User 6 years ago
Yumm. Delicious and healthy