Guiltless Cheesy Mac

Name: Guiltless Cheesy Mac
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing dish; 1 cup finely chopped cauliflower; 1/2 cup skim milk; 3 ounces shredded Cheddar; 3 ounces shredded Parmesan; 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 egg whites; One 16-ounce bag frozen petite peas; 4 cups cooked multigrain elbow macaroni; 1/4 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing dish
1 cup finely chopped cauliflower
1/2 cup skim milk
3 ounces shredded Cheddar
3 ounces shredded Parmesan
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 egg whites
One 16-ounce bag frozen petite peas
4 cups cooked multigrain elbow macaroni
1/4 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a casserole dish with nonstick spray.
2

Drain the macaroni, and then return it to the pot and keep warm.
3

Combine the cauliflower, milk, cheeses, sour cream, mustard, salt, pepper, egg whites and peas in a large bowl and mix well.
4

Stir the mixture into the warm macaroni, letting the residual heat combine the pasta and sauce.
5

Pour into the casserole dish and evenly sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top.
6

Bake until the filling is hot and the top is golden, 35 to 40 minutes.