Spicy Bacon Mac & Cheese (Low-Calorie)
- 3 cups Uncooked Quinoa Elbow Macaroni (Add 1 Cup If Using Regular Elbow Noodles)
- 3 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour (you Can Use Gluten Free Flour)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
- 2 cups Fat Free Milk
- 2 Tablespoons Low Fat Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1- 1/4 cup Shredded Hot Habanero Jack Cheese
- 6 slices Bacon, Cooked And Crumbled
- Cook noodles according to directions on package.
- Once cooked, drain them, rinse with cold water and set aside.
- While noodles are cooking, start the cheese sauce.
- In a large pot over medium heat add flour, salt and pepper and stir in milk.
- Drop in cream cheese a teaspoon at a time and whisk until melted.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in habanero jack cheese, until melted.
- Add cooked noodles to cheese sauce and mix until combined.
- Stir in the cooked crumbled bacon and serve.
macaroni, allpurpose flour, salt, black pepper, milk, low fat cream cheese, jack cheese, bacon
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/spicy-bacon-mac-cheese-low-calorie/ (may not work)