Everyday Lighter Macaroni and Cheese

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Mac and cheese is easy to prepare and kids will eat it without complaint—but could it be made healthy enough to be an everyday meal?

SERVES 5

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We found four ways to reduce the fat (and calories) in our macaroni and cheese recipe. We replaced 12 ounces of full-fat cheddar cheese with 8 ounces of low-fat cheddar cheese and substituted 2 percent milk for whole milk. A can of 2 percen...

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