Three-cheese macaroni bake

Author: Dixie Elliott - Home Economist, Recipe Developer

Photographer: Mark O'Meara

First published: Jul 2011

A healthy version of this classic recipe. Easy to make, this macaroni cheese will have everyone smiling.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Total cost: $8.24 / $2.06 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

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spray oil

350g macaroni pasta

1 head broccoli, cut in florets

1 tablespoon reduced-fat spread

2 tablespoons flour

2 ¼ cups skim milk

150g reduced-fat cottage cheese

¼ cup grated edam cheese

¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese

2 slices multigrain bread

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Spray 4 x 1-cup ramekins with oil and set aside. Cook macaroni following packet directions. Add broccoli in the last 4 minutes of cooking. Drain. Return to saucepan. Set aside.

2 Meanwhile, melt spread in a saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add flour and stir until well combined. Cook for 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and slowly add milk, stirring constantly. Return to heat and stir constantly until mixture comes to the boil and thickens. Remove from heat.

3 Stir in cottage cheese, edam and half the parmesan. Add sauce to pasta and stir until combined. Transfer to ramekins.

4 Process bread in a blender into coarse breadcrumbs. Stir in the remaining parmesan. Sprinkle mixture over each ramekin. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until golden on top and heated through.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 590cal

Kilojoules 2470kJ

Protein 36g

Total fat 12g

–Saturated fat 5g

Carbohydrates 85g

–Sugars 11g

Dietary fibre 8g

Sodium 390mg

Calcium 490mg

Iron 3.5mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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