Reduced-Fat Macaroni and Cheese for Pizza Lovers

Name: Reduced-Fat Macaroni and Cheese for Pizza Lovers
Yield: Serves 4 as a main course or 6 to 8 as a side dish
Ingredients: 1/3 cup, plain bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh basil; 1/2 cup, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (3 ounces); 1/2 cup, grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup, part-skim ricotta cheese; 1 tablespoon, table salt plus an additional 1/2 teaspoon; 1/2 pound, elbow macaroni; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter; 1 1/2 tablespoons, all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon, powdered mustard; 1 teaspoon, minced garlic; 2 1/2 cups, skim milk; 1/2 teaspoon, Tabasco sauce (optional); 1 cup, chopped fresh tomato; 3 tablespoons, chopped fresh basil

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Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2005

This American classic has an awful lot of butter and cheese. We wanted a recipe that slimmed down on the fat, without losing any flavor.

SERVES4 as a main course or 6 to 8 as a side dish

Reduced-Fat Macaroni and Cheese for Pizza Lovers

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Most recipes for reduced-fat macaroni and cheese fall short on taste and texture. We found a recipe that tastes delicious, but isn't nearly as rich. Instead of using whole milk and heavy cream in this recipe, we used skim milk thickened wit...

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