Quick Mac and Cheese

• Pasta & Grains

  • 75 g Macaroni pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Arrowroot powder
  • 1 Salt and black pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Spray oil

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup 1% milk - 2 syns
  • 45 g Cheddar, reduced fat

• Other

  • teeny pinch of mustard powder

Found on slimmingeats.com

Description

Ingredients

• 75g/2.5oz of macaroni pasta (can use gluten free)
• 45g/1.5oz of reduced fat cheddar
• ½ cup (120ml) of 1% milk - 2 syns
• 1 tsp of arrowroot powder (or tapioca flour/corn starch) - 0.5 syns
• teeny pinch of mustard powder
• salt and black pepper
• Spray oil

Directions

• Add pasta to a saucepan of salted boilng hot water and simmer for approx 10 mins, until al dente.
• While the pasta is cooking add a little bit of the milk to the arrowroot and mix into a paste.
• Add the rest of the milk to a sauce pan over a medium heat with the paste, cheese and mustard and continue to stir until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens and becomes smooth.
• Once the pasta is ready, drain, and spray with a little spray oil, just to loosen.
• Then add to the sauce and mix together.
• Season with salt and black pepper as needed.
• Serve with your choice of sides.

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