Bake until browned on top, about 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup mild cheddar, 1/2 cup sharp cheddar, and 1/4 cup Romano cheeses on top.Ĩ. This Creamy Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese is a lightened up version with Greek yogurt and a secret ingredient. Pour the mixture into a 3 quart casserole dish. Stir macaroni into the reserved cheese sauce.ħ. Drain immediately and rinse under cold running water. Add the macaroni, cook for the time specified on the package, making sure not to overcook it. Stir in salt, dry mustard, black pepper, 2 cups of the mild cheddar cheese, 2 cups of the sharp cheddar cheese and 3/4 cup of the grated Romano cheese. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture is smooth.Ĥ. When butter is melted into the milk, add the flour while whisking. In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, combine and heat the milks (do not boil).ģ. This little extra condiment is well worth the effort.Įven doubling the amount of Gouda cheese, one serving of this revamped Creamy Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese comes in at about 400 calories, thanks to some healthy substitutes.2 (12 ounce) cans Carnation evaporated milk (regular, NOT low-fat or fat-free)Ģ. Chobani sent me some Greek yogurt to play around with and I’ve been having fun trying it in all sorts of recipes as a healthier substitute for coconut cream ( Smoked Red Curry Coconut Chicken), heavy cream (cream soups), and sour cream (dips).įor extra smokiness, I served some Smoked Avocado Salsa on the side, which the kids dolloped on top of their macaroni and cheese. This is a great trick that I’ve been using the last few weeks to make creamy sauces and soups without the fat, while adding protein to recipes. Add the 2 cups of shredded cheese on top, then add the bacon-laced bread crumbs to the very top. Pour the pasta into the baking dish, then pour the cheesy sauce over the top.
BREAD CRUMB MACARONI AND CHEESE MAC
To add extra richness and creaminess to this mac n’ cheese, I used a mixture of non-fat Greek yogurt and a beaten egg, and stirred this into the sauce. In a small bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and chopped bacon. Don’t get freaked out by the name…they should probably call it umami dust. In addition to having umami qualities, nutritional yeast is packed with B vitamins, and is naturally low in salt, so it’s a healthier alternative to Parmesan cheese. If you’re not familiar with nutritional yeast, it’s often used in vegan cooking as a substitute for Parmesan cheese. Second, I substituted nutritional yeast for the Parmesan cheese to add cheesy flavor (nutritional yeast has half the fat, 97% less sodium, and twice the protein of Parmesan cheese).
It can also incorporate other ingredients, such as breadcrumbs or meat. First, I used more smoked Gouda cheese (one ounce per serving, which does add fat and calories but more flavor the original recipe only used half an ounce per serving). Macaroni and cheesealso called mac and cheese in the United States, and macaroni cheese in the United Kingdomis a dish of cooked macaroni pasta and a cheese sauce, most commonly cheddar. I did three things to amp up the flavor and creaminess of this mac ‘n cheese. So, I came up with a few alterations to the recipe to make this comfort food just that – cheesy, rich and creamy, but still with less fat and calories than the typical recipe. Sure enough, as I read through the reviews, there were a number of comments about the lack of cheesy flavor. A childhood favorite that kids will love but elevated enough that adults will devour. The recipe also included spinach to the mac and cheese, which I knew would not pass muster with my kids (unless it’s a stir fry, my kids prefer their vegetables served separately). The ultimate baked macaroni and cheese with panko bread crumb topping. Scanning the recipe, there was very little cheese relative to most macaroni and cheese recipes, which is good from a health perspective, but I was concerned about the taste and whether or not the recipe would yield the ooey gooey rich cheesy taste and texture of an authentic macaroni and cheese. When I came across a recipe for a smoked Gouda macaroni and cheese on Cooking Light, I took a closer look to see whether or not this healthier version of mac n’ cheese would pass the test in our house. This Creamy Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese is a lightened up version with Greek yogurt and a secret ingredient.Įver since I took a bite of Chef Plum’s Gouda Macaroni and Cheese with Smoked Avocado Salsa at the Culinary Exploration Workshop, and then again, at his Dinner Underground in Newtown, CT, I’ve been thinking about recreating a healthier version of this comfort food dish in my own kitchen.
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