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Step 1
Use nonfat milk and half the amount of required butter to eliminate a lot of fat.
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Step 2
Add mixed vegetables for some fiber. Use creamed corn instead of the milk or butter to make the macaroni and cheese creamy.
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Step 3
For protein, mix in canned tuna or low-fat chili. Adding both protein and vegetables will fill up your child faster, causing them to eat less and one box of macaroni and cheese to last a lot longer.
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Step 4
Annie's macaroni and cheeseBuy organic, whole-wheat boxed macaroni and cheese at your local health food store. If you cannot find any, combine whole-wheat macaroni with the boxed macaroni. (Partially cook the whole-wheat macaroni first, because it takes longer to soften than the boxed macaroni does.) If your child likes it, switch to all whole-wheat macaroni. It may add some cook time, but it is a lot healthier.
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Step 5
Serve macaroni and cheese as a side dish instead of as the main meal to ensure your child eats less of it and more of something healthier, like a sandwich, an apple, or salad.
Comments
badtea said
on 12/12/2009 Thanks for the tips on how to make macaroni and cheese healthier! I'm definitely going to try some of these ideas. 5* and recommended!
chefjwin said
on 11/22/2009 Great healthy take on an old fashioned classic. 5 *
believeinfamily said
on 11/20/2009 Excellent article on making Macaroni and Cheese Healthy. I love Mac and Cheese. It is so simple to make and tastey. Thanks for the tips on making it healthier. 5*
ramblin62 said
on 11/12/2009 Great ideas for making macaroni and cheese healthy. I've added in tuna before, but I'm going to have to try the rest of these. tx!
goldiec said
on 11/10/2009 Thanks for the tips on How to Make Macaroni and Cheese Healthy! 5*