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Lightened Up Buffalo Macaroni and Cheese
Creamy, cheesy, intoxicatingly delicious Buffalo Macaroni and Cheese is guaranteed to be a family favorite and YOUR favorite with less than 10 minute prep AND its lightened up!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 554 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 1 pound Cellentani pasta (or other short pasta)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 14.75 ounces canned sweet creamed corn
- 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese softened and cubed
- ½ cup low-fat milk
- ¼ cup Frank's WING Sauce (not the original hot sauce)
- 1 teaspoon Chili pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Cook pasta in boiling water that's been salted generously until al dente (don't overcook). Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Saute onions for 5 minutes or until softened and slightly golden. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds.
- Turn heat down to medium and stir in creamed corn, cream cheese, 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 cup buffalo sauce (increase to 1/3 cup for more heat), and spices. Stir until cream cheese is melted.
- Add in cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese and stir until melted. Add pasta and stir until evenly coated.
- Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and add pasta. Sprinkle evenly with panko and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Turn oven to broil and cook until Panko is golden brown. (Keep an eye on it!) Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
554kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
754mg
(31%)
Potassium
402mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
575IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
6.1mg
(7%)
Calcium
312mg
(31%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 554
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 554kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 754mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 402mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 575IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 6.1mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 312mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.