Healthy Mac and Cheese Recipe

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 2 minutes
• total time: 14 minutes

Ingredients

3 cups whole wheat elbow macaroni (uncooked)

3 cups vegetable or chicken broth (low sodium)

1 cup whole milk

2 tbsp butter (salted)

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp mustard (condiment)

3/4 tsp salt

Ground black pepper (to taste)

1 cup marble or cheddar cheese (shredded)

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)

Directions

In a medium pot, add broth, milk, butter, garlic powder, mustard, salt, ground black pepper and bring to a boil.

Add elbow macaroni and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring every few minutes to prevent sticking. Cook until al dente or desired firmness and adding more milk or broth if you wish.

Turn off heat. Add marble cheese and Parmesan cheese in portions and stir between each until melted. That's it.

Serve immediately as mac and cheese tastes best fresh. Saucy, creamy and so comforting!

Top with your favorite hot sauce, everything bagel, Montreal steak spice, paprika, nutmeg, soy sauce and even honey. Or with leftover chopped baked bacon. I like to bake mine at 425 degrees F for 20 minutes. Way less mess.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 cup
• Calories: 405 kcal
• Total Fat: 14 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Cholesterol: 38 mg
• Sodium: 549 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 55 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 18 g