I've been trying to cut back on butter, but I LOVE macaroni and cheese. So, in an effort to replace butter, I came across lots of different recipes using Greek yogurt. They were all slightly more complicated than what I was looking for, so I decided to wing it.
Ingredients:
16 oz elbow macaroni (or similar)
5-6 oz Extra Sharp Cheddar, cut into small pieces
6 slices American cheese, cut in half
3 T Grated Parmesan
1/3 cup low-fat milk
1/3 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Cook macaroni according to package.
Drain pasta and return to pot. Stir in milk, yogurt, grated Parmesan, cheddar and half of the American cheese.
Transfer pasta to 9"x13" glass baking dish. Cover with remaining cheese slices.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until top starts to brown.
You can use whatever cheese your heart desires. This is what I happened to have on hand, and it turned out great. I was very impressed with how light and creamy the yogurt made this. Butter tends to leave baked mac and cheese greasy and I didn't find that at all with this substitution.
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On the Menu this week
I may have mentioned that my husband is a picky eater. I have definitely mentioned that he loves pizza. So, keep that in mind when you see this week's menu of basically chicken and pizza!
Monday- Pizza Quesadillas with Mozzarella Sticks
Tuesday- Stuffed Chicken Breasts and Rice
Wednesday- BBQ Weenies (special random request from the hubs) with Homemade Mac and Cheese
Thursday- Baked Cheddar Chicken Breasts with Breaded Broccoli
Friday- Pizza Muffins with Chicken Wings (recipe coming next week!)
Saturday- Out to dinner for my birthday!!
Sunday- Chicken Tenders with tossed salad
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