Thursday, April 7, 2011

Light Macaroni and Cheese


Found this "Light Macaroni and Cheese" thing on the net. It says that this mac and cheese is a lighter take on the usual, the secret is using Tofu instead of a lot of cheese. Looks super good!
Here are the recipe below :

Light Macaroni and Cheese (Recipe adapted from thekitchn)
1 pound of pasta shells
1 lb box of silken tofu, drained
2 cups milk (I used whole)
2 tbsp mustard (I used honey mustard)
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, or to taste
2 tsp cornstarch
6 oz white cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup bread crumbs
parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 375. Grease 9" square baking dish with butter or oil (I used butter).

Bring pot of water to boil to cook pasta. Make sure you salt your water generously, it comes out tasting much better. Cook until al dente. Drain in a colander then set it aside.

In a medium saucepan over medium/low heat, add tofu, milk, mustard, paprika, salt, and pepper. Use an immersion blender break up the tofu until smooth. When it starts to simmer, whisk in cornstarch and shredded cheddar cheese. Keep stirring for a few minutes until it thickens.

Place the pasta into your baking dish and carefully add the sauce, then sprinkle bread crumbs and parmesan cheese on top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until its slightly browned and crispy. Let rest for 10 minutes.


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