Mac ’n’ Cheese
Calories 350 Saturated fat 7g Sodium 920mg
DINNER NEX T WEEK
Broccoli Mac ’n’ Cheese
Calories 315 Saturated fat 6g Sodium 465mg
LITTLE
BETTER
INGREDIENTS
1½ cups dry multigrain or whole-grain
elbow pasta 1 cup chopped broccoli ½ cup low-fat
• •
milk ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 Tbs.
••
all-purpose flour
1 cup shredded reduced-fat
•
cheddar cheese ½ cup shredded American cheese
•
1 Cook pasta according to the package directions,
adding broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
Drain and return to the pan; cover to keep warm.
2 Meanwhile, whisk together
the milk, broth, and flour.
Cook and stir over medium
heat until the mixture is
thickened and bubbly. Mix
cheeses into sauce, cook just
until melted.
3 Toss the cooked
pasta and broccoli with cheese
sauce. Serves 4.
TIP
Cabot makes
delicious 50%
reduced-fat
cheddar; you can
find out where to
buy it locally at
cabotcheese.com.
Pasta Primavera
Calories 313 Saturated fat 3g Sodium 235mg
REALLY
HEALTHY!
INGREDIENTS
1½ cups dry multigrain or whole-grain rotini
•• •
1 Tbs. olive oil ½ cup chopped asparagus ½ cup chopped
broccoli
1 cup chopped bell peppers ¾ cup low-fat
••
evaporated milk ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 Tbs.
••
all-purpose flour ⅓ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
•
1 Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to
pan; cover.
2 Meanwhile, heat oil on
medium. Add veggies; cook and stir until
tender, 4 minutes. Whisk milk, broth, and
flour. Add to skillet, stirring until thick and
bubbly. Mix in cheese until melted.
3 Toss
pasta with sauce and veggies. Serves 4.
TIP
Evaporated milk has
twice the calcium of
the regular kind; sub
it in other recipes.
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