Healthy Mac and Cheese

Name: Healthy Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 8 oz rotini pasta; 2-3 cups broccoli florets; 1 Tablespoon butter; 1 cup milk of choice; 1 Laughing Cow spreadable cheese wedge; 1 ½ cups reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese; 1 handful baby spinach; sea salt and pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4
Calories
402 kcal
Course
Lunch
Cuisine
Vegetarian

Healthy Mac and Cheese

Odette Barnes

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This healthy mac and cheese is a lightened up version of your favorite comfort food, but is still creamy and delicious! It's packed with broccoli and spinach and is a great way to get your kids to eat more veggies.

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Ingredients

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8 oz rotini pasta or pasta of choice
2-3 cups broccoli florets chopped small
1 Tablespoon butter
1 cup milk of choice I used unsweetened almond milk
1 Laughing Cow spreadable cheese wedge
1 ½ cups reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese more if needed
1 handful baby spinach chopped
sea salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add rotini pasta, return to a boil and cook for a total of 8 minutes, adding in the broccoli florets at the 4 minute mark.
Drain pasta and broccoli.
In the same large pot over low/medium heat add butter, milk, salt and pepper. Once butter has melted add in drained pasta and broccoli, spreadable cheese wedge and shredded cheese. Let cheese melt a little, about 30 seconds. Use a spoon to stir everything together until pasta is well coated with cheese, adding more cheese if needed.
Add in chopped baby spinach and toss until wilted.
Serve immediately with additional salt and pepper, if needed.

Notes

Storing: Store any leftovers in an airtight sealed container for 4-5 days in the fridge.
Reheating: To reheat, add the mac and cheese to a saucepan and heat over medium-low, until warmed, stirring often to prevent burning. If needed, add a little bit of milk or water to thin out the sauce. Alternatively, you can reheat this in the microwave if you’re short on time.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/4 recipe Calories 402kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 400mg (17%) Potassium 103mg (3%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 402 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1/4 recipe
Calories	402kcal	20%
Carbohydrates	53g	18%
Protein	18g	36%
Fat	13g	20%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Cholesterol	9mg	3%
Sodium	400mg	17%
Potassium	103mg	2%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	1g	2%