Question

Here is a recipe for macaroni and cheese.
Ingredients
1 cup elbow macaroni
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2/3 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon mustard
1 dash hot pepper sauce

Select two ingredients that you feel will make the most significant changes to make this recipe healthier.

Name your two ingredients, explain how you are going to make modifications to the two ingredients and discuss the nutrient changes as a result. Remember you are modifying ingredients and not reducing or decreasing the amount of the ingredient. Also, your modifications need to be appropriate for macaroni and cheese to maintain taste and flavor as close to the original recipe.

Answer 1

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 3-1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
• 1-3/4 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup fat-free evaporated milk
• 1-3/4 cups 2% cottage cheese
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, cover and microwave onion on high for 1 minute or until tender; drain. Add the macaroni, cheddar cheese and parsley; set aside.
• In a blender, combine the milk, cottage cheese, mustard, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth. Stir into macaroni mixture.
• Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup equals 229 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 491 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 20 g protein