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Healthy Baked Mac and Cheese

This baked mac and cheese is made lighter with a combo of almond milk and vegetable broth and almond meal instead of breadcrumbs. It's creamy, cheesy, comforting and sure to become a new family favorite!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 505 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb elbow macaroni
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup almond meal or breadcrumbs

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente (you want the pasta a little undercooked).
  3. While pasta is cooking, add butter to a large saucepan and heat over low heat. Once butter is melted, whisk in flour until combined.
  4. Add almond milk, broth, salt and pepper and bring mixture to a boil, whisking constantly, raising heat to medium-high, until mixture is smooth and thick.
  5. Remove from heat and slowly add 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, mixing until fully melted and smooth.
  6. Add cooked pasta to cheese mixture and stir to combine until pasta is fully coated.
  7. Add pasta to prepared baking dish and top with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese. Sprinkle breadcrumbs or almond meal over the mac and cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and top begins to brown. Broil for the last 2 minutes to brown the top even more, watching closely to not burn the cheese.
  8. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 recipe Calories 505kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 81mg (27%) Sodium 923mg (38%) Potassium 162mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 505

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 recipe
Calories 505kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 923mg 38%
Potassium 162mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.