🍽️ Low-Fat Easy Macaroni and Cheese with Vegetables Recipe 🧀🥦
Description:
Indulge in the delightful blend of creamy goodness and vibrant vegetables with this Low-Fat Easy Macaroni and Cheese recipe. Perfect for a quick, satisfying meal that’s both light on calories and rich in flavor. Share the love and joy of this delicious creation from lovewithrecipes.com.
Category: Cheese 🧀
Keywords: Vegetable, < 15 Mins, Easy 🌽🕒
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 336.6
- Fat: 11.6g
- Saturated Fat: 6.8g
- Cholesterol: 40.1mg
- Sodium: 383.5mg
- Carbohydrates: 39.3g
- Fiber: 4.4g
- Sugar: 6g
- Protein: 18.7g
Ingredients:
- 1 cup macaroni
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup cream cheese
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
Instructions:
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🍜 In a large pot of boiling water, cook the macaroni until tender but still firm to the bite. Drain and set aside.
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🥕 While the pasta is cooking, steam or boil the diced carrots for approximately 4 minutes until they are slightly tender.
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🌽 Add peas to the pot with carrots and continue cooking for an additional 3 minutes until the carrots are tender-crisp. Drain and return the vegetables to the pot.
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🍲 In a small saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until it’s steaming but not boiling.
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🧀 Whisk in the cream cheese until smooth, creating a luscious and creamy base for the sauce.
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🌿 Stir in the dried basil, infusing the sauce with a hint of aromatic herbiness.
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🍝 Add the creamy sauce to the cooked pasta and vegetables in the pot.
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🧀 Toss in the part-skim mozzarella, cheddar, and parmesan cheeses, creating a melty, cheesy symphony of flavors.
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🌱 Introduce the finely chopped green onions, providing a burst of freshness to balance the richness.
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🌶️ Gently toss everything together, ensuring the sauce coats the pasta and vegetables evenly.
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🧂 Season with salt and pepper to taste, elevating the dish with the perfect balance of flavors.
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🍽️ Serve this Low-Fat Easy Macaroni and Cheese with Vegetables in generous portions, savoring each forkful of the delightful medley of textures and tastes.
Enjoy your culinary journey with this delectable and health-conscious macaroni and cheese recipe! 🌟
