Stovetop Whole Wheat Macaroni and Cheese

Serves 4
Time 15 min
Stovetop Whole Wheat Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and cheese is easier to make from scratch than you might think. Whole wheat pasta and flour gives this hearty macaroni and cheese a pleasant nuttiness.

Ingredients

    8 ounceswhole wheat elbow macaroni
    1 cupskim milk
    2 tablespoonswhole wheat pastry flour
    1 teaspoonpowdered mustard
    Cayenne pepper to taste, optional
    1 cupshredded sharp cheddar cheese
    1/4 cupshredded Parmesan
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/8 teaspoonground black pepper

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Method

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.


Add macaroni and cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain well.


Meanwhile, whisk together milk, flour, mustard and cayenne in a large saucepan until completely blended then cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, 6 to 8 minutes.


Add cheeses and stir gently until melted, then add drained pasta to sauce.


Season with salt and pepper, stir well and serve hot.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

370

Total Fat

12g

Saturated Fat

7g

Cholesterol

30mg

Sodium

370mg

Total Carbohydrate

50g

Dietary Fiber

5g

Total Sugars

3g

Protein

19g

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