This dish is lower in calories than many macaroni and cheese recipes and it tastes great too!Nutritional Information
400 calories; 24g protein; 16g carbohydrates; 27g fat; 558mg cholesterol; 679mg sodium; 1g fiber
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups 2% milk
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup cooked macaroni
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup diced pimento
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon grated onion
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring regularly to prevent a skin from forming on top. When the milk is heated to just under boiling, remove from the heat.
- Put the bread crumbs and cheese in a large bowl and pour the milk over them.
- Cover the bowl and let it stand until the cheese has melted. Then, add the cooked marcaroni.
- Add the egg yolks, pimento, parsley, onion, salt and melted butter and stir to combine.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry and then fold them into the mixture.
- Pour the mixture into a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until golden.
From Hometown Appetites by Kelly Alexander and Cynthia Harris
