Weight Watchers Baked Macaroni & Cheese 7 pts
I have a brand new “Points Plus” Weight Watchers cook book and have decided, I am going to try some of the recipes in this book and share it with you. So tonight we start with Baked Macaroni and Cheese, a comfort food – great anytime but especially when the snow is flying.
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Preheat oven to 350 F
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces of whole wheat penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups fat-free milk
- 2-1/3 cups shredded fat-free Cheddar cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Directions
- Cook penne pasta according to package directions, omitting salt if desired. Drain in colander, then rinse under cold running water, drain.
- Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook, whisking constantly for 2 minutes. Gradually add milk, whisking until smooth. Increase heat to medium0-high and bring to boil; boil for 1 minute
- Remove saucepan from heat; add 2 cups of Cheddar, the slat, and pepper, stirring until cheese is melted. Stir in pasta. Pour into a shallow 2-quart baking dish or 6 individual baking dishes; sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup cheese.
- Bake until lightly browned and bubbly, about 25 minutes for a 2 quart baking dish and about 15 minutes for individual baking dishes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
6 servings @ 7 points each / ¾ cup per serving
Kitchen Moxy 