Post by Loupy on Sept 15, 2017 2:33:54 GMT -7
Skinny Alfredo Macaroni and Cheese (SP = 8)
From: Nancy Fox @ www.skinnykitchen.com/recipes/skinny-alfredo-macaroni-and-cheese/
This is a fabulously rich, mac and cheese. Using a store bought container of light Alfredo sauce not only makes this come together really quickly, it transforms ordinary mac and cheese into extraordinary! To keep it skinny and still taste cheesy, I’ve added a combination of fat-free ricotta cheese and a small amount of flavorful Parmesan cheese. The ricotta melts into this dreamy dish.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Makes 6 servings (1 cup each)
Ingredients
2⅓ cups (dry, uncooked) Whole Grain Elbows pasta or penne, see shopping tips
1 tablespoon reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
1 (15 oz) jar Classico Light Alfredo Sauce, see shopping tips
1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
½ cup fat-free milk
A little black pepper, to taste
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Scallions or fresh chives, minced for garish, optional
Instructions
1. Cook pasta al dente (for about 6-7 minutes so it will not be overcooked).
No need to add salt to water. Drain and rinse in cold water.
Drain again.
2. In a large pan, melt the butter.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Over medium heat, add in the Alfredo sauce, ricotta cheese and milk.
Mix until well blended.
Stir in cooked pasta.
Add a little pepper, if desired.
Heat for a few minutes until hot.
Stir in Parmesan cheese and mix well.
3. Spoon 1 cup serving into each bowl.
Top with a little scallions or chives, if desired.
Healthy Benefit
I love the fiber-rich whole grain pasta available in the supermarket today. Barilla Whole Grain Elbows contains 6 grams of fiber for a 2 ounce serving!
Shopping Tips
I used Classico Light Alfredo Sauce for this recipe. It’s shelf stable and found in the pasta sauce aisle. There are other brands available, if you can’t find this one.
There are several brands of whole grain or whole wheat small pasta that will work for this recipe. I used Barilla Whole Grain Elbows pasta. It looks like a macaroni shell. You could also use a whole grain or whole wheat penne or rigatoni pasta, if desired.
Nutritional Information
SKINNY FACTS: for 1 cup serving
Weight Watchers SmartPoints 8
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 7
263 calories
7g fat
3g sat. fat
36mg chol
13g protein
39g carbs
5g fiber
497mg sodium
6g sugar
From: Nancy Fox @ www.skinnykitchen.com/recipes/skinny-alfredo-macaroni-and-cheese/
This is a fabulously rich, mac and cheese. Using a store bought container of light Alfredo sauce not only makes this come together really quickly, it transforms ordinary mac and cheese into extraordinary! To keep it skinny and still taste cheesy, I’ve added a combination of fat-free ricotta cheese and a small amount of flavorful Parmesan cheese. The ricotta melts into this dreamy dish.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Makes 6 servings (1 cup each)
Ingredients
2⅓ cups (dry, uncooked) Whole Grain Elbows pasta or penne, see shopping tips
1 tablespoon reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
1 (15 oz) jar Classico Light Alfredo Sauce, see shopping tips
1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
½ cup fat-free milk
A little black pepper, to taste
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Scallions or fresh chives, minced for garish, optional
Instructions
1. Cook pasta al dente (for about 6-7 minutes so it will not be overcooked).
No need to add salt to water. Drain and rinse in cold water.
Drain again.
2. In a large pan, melt the butter.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Over medium heat, add in the Alfredo sauce, ricotta cheese and milk.
Mix until well blended.
Stir in cooked pasta.
Add a little pepper, if desired.
Heat for a few minutes until hot.
Stir in Parmesan cheese and mix well.
3. Spoon 1 cup serving into each bowl.
Top with a little scallions or chives, if desired.
Healthy Benefit
I love the fiber-rich whole grain pasta available in the supermarket today. Barilla Whole Grain Elbows contains 6 grams of fiber for a 2 ounce serving!
Shopping Tips
I used Classico Light Alfredo Sauce for this recipe. It’s shelf stable and found in the pasta sauce aisle. There are other brands available, if you can’t find this one.
There are several brands of whole grain or whole wheat small pasta that will work for this recipe. I used Barilla Whole Grain Elbows pasta. It looks like a macaroni shell. You could also use a whole grain or whole wheat penne or rigatoni pasta, if desired.
Nutritional Information
SKINNY FACTS: for 1 cup serving
Weight Watchers SmartPoints 8
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 7
263 calories
7g fat
3g sat. fat
36mg chol
13g protein
39g carbs
5g fiber
497mg sodium
6g sugar
