Macaroni and Cheese Casserole
(from salonx’s recipe box)
Everyone’s favorite comfort food, lightened up thanks to a request from Community user FISHINMA. Our version is rich and creamy but with a fraction of the calories and fat.
Now POINTS® Value: 7
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: weightwatchers.com
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: pasta
Ingredients
- 1 sprays cooking spray
- 8 oz uncooked macaroni, elbow
- 10 3/4 oz Campbell's 98% Fat-Free Cream Of Celery Soup, or Chicken Soup, or other brand
- 1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 8 oz low-fat cheddar or colby cheese, shredded
- 1/2 medium sweet red pepper(s), chopped
- 6 oz canned pimento, chopped
- 4 oz whole-wheat crackers, mashed into crumbs
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a 9 X 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling water until just tender, about 7 minutes; drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add soup, mayonnaise, cheese, pepper and pimentos; mix well to combine.
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Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and top with cracker crumbs.
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Bake, uncovered, until top is golden, about 20 to 25 minutes. Slice into 6 pieces and serve.
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We renovated Macaroni and Cheese Casserole by:
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Using low-fat cheddar cheese instead of the full-fat variety.
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Using fat-free mayonnaise instead of regular.
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Reducing the amount of cracker crumbs in the topping