Creamy Lower Fat Mac & Cheese

Name: Creamy Lower Fat Mac & Cheese
Ingredients: 1 lb macaroni noodles, cooked in salted water; 3 12 cups skim milk; 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature; 3 tablespoons flour; 2 12 teaspoons ground mustard; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 12 teaspoons onion powder; 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 lb Velveeta reduced fat cheese product, cubed (The brand I have is Land O Lakes, though Velveeta would work too); 1 12 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; salt & freshly ground black pepper (I have to use 4 teaspoons of salt because of type of cheese I use)

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 lb macaroni noodles, cooked in salted water
3 12 cups skim milk
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
3 tablespoons flour
2 12 teaspoons ground mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 12 teaspoons onion powder
12 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 lb Velveeta reduced fat cheese product, cubed (The brand I have is Land O Lakes, though Velveeta would work too)
1 12 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
salt & freshly ground black pepper (I have to use 4 teaspoons of salt because of type of cheese I use)

Directions

1

Cook pasta in salted water, drain and set aside.
2

Mix the flour into the butter making a thick paste.
3

Add the milk into a large pan and bring to a simmer, add flour paste.
4

Whisk paste into milk until dissolved.
5

It will thicken once it comes to a boil.
6

Add in seasonings and salt and pepper.
7

Add in shredded cheese and stir to melt.
8

Add in the cubed cheese and stir until melted.
9

Taste for seasoning, and enjoy!
10

If you like the texture of the crunchiness that you would get from baking, take panko bread crumbs and butter and cook in a pan until olden brown.
11

Sprinkle on top.