Healthier Four Cheese Macaroni

A very rich and creamy macaroni and cheese dish, despite using reduced-fat dairy products in this healthier version of the original recipe.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 591 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
• 8 ounces evaporated milk
• ½ cup shredded Jarlsberg cheese
• ½ cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a deep 2 1/2-quart baking dish.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and return to cooking pot.

Step 3

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir into macaroni.

Step 4

Combine Cheddar, Jarlsberg, Monterey Jack, and mozzarella cheeses in a large bowl; mix well. Add evaporated milk, 1 1/2 cups cheese mixture, and eggs to macaroni. Mix together and season with salt and ground pepper. Transfer to baking dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbling around the edges, about 25 minutes.