Healthier Macaroni & Cheese
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1⁄2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1⁄2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 2 cups skim milk
- 1 cup Velveeta cheese, cut into small cubes
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 cups frozen peas
- 1⁄4 teaspoon seasoning salt (optional)
- 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (optional)
directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a deep 2 1/2-quart casserole.
- Bring the large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the elbow macaroni, and cook until the macaroni is just tender, about 7 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain well. Return to the cooking pot.
- In a small saucepan, melt four tablespoons of the butter. Stir into the macaroni. In a large bowl, mix the shredded cheeses. To the macaroni, add the milk, 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese, the cubed Velveeta, the eggs and the frozen peas. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Transfer to the casserole. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
- Bake until it's bubbling around the edges, about 35 minutes. Serve hot.
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