Diabetic -- Low Fat Mac 'n' Cheese

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Low Fat Mac 'n' Cheese

 

1/2 cup fat free milk

1 cup 1% cottage cheese

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

2 TB grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 tsp. salt

Ground black pepper, to taste

3 cups cooked elbow macaroni

1/2 cup shredded reduced fat Cheddar cheese, divided

 

In a blender, combine the milk, cottage cheese, onion, Parmesan cheese, salt

and pepper;

cover and process until smooth. Pour into a bowl; stir in the macaroni and

1/4 cup cheese.

 

Transfer to a 1 quart baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.

Sprinkle with remaining

cheese.

 

Cover and bake in a preheated 350° F., oven for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake

5-10 minutes longer

or until edges are bubbly. 

 

Yield:  4 servings.

 

Nutrition Information:

3/4 cup = 268 calories, 5 g fat (3 g sat fat), 15 mg cholesterol,

15 mg sodium, 35 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 18 g protein.

 

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat.