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This Lightened Up Classic Mac N’ Cheese is an all time favorite at our house-the best part is no one knows it’s lightened up! It’s creamy, cheesy and oh-so good!

Makes: 9 (3/4 cup) servings

GREEN: 7 Smart Points per serving

BLUE: 7 Smart Points per serving

PURPLE: 3 SmartPoints per serving

If you’re a pasta lover- I highly recommend making these low point pasta dishes as well:

Pepper Jack Mac N’ Cheese with Chicken

Lightened Up Taco Mac

Philly Cheesesteak Pasta

How do I make this Lightened Up Classic Mac N’ Cheese?

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook macaroni according to the package. Drain and set aside

Stir in flour until combined and a roux is made. Add milk and stir occasionally until it comes to a boil and thickens.

Remove from heat. Stir in cheese.

In a large mixing bowl combine, cooked macaroni and the can of cheese soup. 

Pour milk/cheese sauce over cooked macaroni with the can of cheese soup. 

Pour macaroni into a 9 x 13 baking dish that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray

Bake for 20-22 minutes, uncovered or until bubbly.

Ingredients: 

• 16 oz. Barilla Whole Grain elbow macaroni, uncooked 
• 2 Tbsp Land O’ Lakes light butter made with canola oil
• 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 cup light or fat free cheddar cheese, shredded ( I use Velveeta Shreds or Trader Joe’s light 3 cheese blend)
• 1 ( 10.5 oz.) can healthy request cheddar cheese soup, condensed

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook macaroni according to the package. Drain and set aside.
3. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until combined and a roux is made. Add salt, pepper, milk and stir occasionally until it comes to a boil and thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese.
4. In a large mixing bowl combine, cooked macaroni and the can of cheese soup. Pour the milk/cheese sauce over cooked macaroni with the can of cheese soup. 
5. Pour macaroni into a 9×13 baking dish that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
6. Bake for 20-22 minutes, uncovered or until bubbly.

Makes: 9 (3/4 cup) servings

GREEN: 7 Smart Points per serving

BLUE: 7 Smart Points per serving

PURPLE: 3 SmartPoints per serving

Notes:

• The Valveeta shreds cheddar cheese is low in points (1 cup for 8 SmartPoints) and melts very well. It makes this Mac and Cheese so smooth and cheesy! I buy mine at my local Walmart store near the packaged cheeses. 

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Yield: 9

Lightened Up Classic Mac N' Cheese

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This Lightened Up Classic Mac N' Cheese is an all time favorite at our house-the best part is no one knows it's lightened up! It's creamy, cheesy and oh-so good!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Additional Time 2 minutes

Total Time 37 minutes

Ingredients

• 16 oz. Barilla Whole Grain Pasta, Elbows
• 2 Tbsp. Land O' Lakes light butter made with canola oil
• 2 Tbsp. All purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 cup light or fat free cheddar cheese, shredded ( I use Velveeta Shreds or Trader Joe's light 3 cheese blend)
• 1 ( 10.5 oz.) can healthy request cheddar cheese soup, condensed

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook macaroni according to the package. Drain and set aside.
3. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until combined and a roux is made. Add salt, pepper, milk and stir occasionally until it comes to a boil and thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese.
4. In a large mixing bowl combine, cooked macaroni and the can of cheese soup. Pour milk/cheese sauce over cooked macaroni with the can of cheese soup. 
5. Pour macaroni into a 9x 13 baking dish that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
6. Bake for 20-22 minutes, uncovered or until bubbly.

Makes: 9 (3/4 cup) servings

GREEN: 7 Smart Points per serving

BLUE: 7 Smart Points per serving

PURPLE: 3 SmartPoints per serving

Notes

• The Valveeta shreds cheddar cheese is low in points (1 cup for 8 SmartPoints) and melts very well. It makes this Mac and Cheese so smooth and cheesy! I buy mine at my local Walmart near the packaged cheeses. 

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  Campbell's Condensed Healthy Request Cheddar Cheese Soup, 10.75 oz. Can (Pack of 12)
• 
  Barilla Whole Grain Pasta, Elbows, 16 Ounce (Pack of 8)

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

9

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 240 Total Fat: 3g Saturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 7mg Sodium: 365mg Carbohydrates: 37g Net Carbohydrates: 31g Fiber: 6g Sugar: 2g Protein: 13g

The point values and nutritional information is estimated and figured based off the brand of ingredients I used for the recipe using the WW app and can vary depending on ingredients used.

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