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# Healthy Eating Recipes: Classic Macaroni and Cheese
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/classic_macaroni_and_cheese_0201110957/
- Published: 2011-02-01T22:56:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T15:54:44.000Z
- Description: This lower-fat version uses fat-free evaporated milk, one egg and finely shredded low-fat sharp cheddar, baked 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Eight one-cup servings come to 200 calories and 120 mg sodium each.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Pasta Main Dish, Recipes & Dining, #vivvo-import

This recipe proves you don't have to give up your favorite dishes to eat heart healthy meals—here's a lower fat version of a true classic

*Recipe Source: Deliciously Healthy Dinners*

Prep time Cook time Yields Serving Size

5 minutes 40 minutes 8 servings 1 C pasta

**Ingredients**

2 C macaroni

1/2 C onion, chopped

1/2 C fat-free evaporated milk

1 medium egg, lightly beaten

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1 1/4 C (4 oz) low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded

Cooking spray

**Directions**

1, Cook macaroni according to package directions—but do not add salt to the cooking water. Drain and set aside.

2, Spray casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.

3, Preheat oven to 350 °F.

4, Lightly spray saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Add onion to saucepan and sauté for about 3 minutes over medium heat.

5, In a bowl, combine macaroni, onion, and the remaining ingredients, and mix thoroughly.

6, Transfer mixture into casserole dish.

7, Bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. 

Tip: Pairs nicely with steamed broccoli and garlic.

**Nutrition Facts**

Calories 200

Total fat 4 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Cholesterol 34 mg

Sodium 120 mg

Total fiber 1 g

Protein 11 g

Carbohydrates 29 g

Potassium 119 mg

*Recipe courtesy of Keep the Beat™, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.*

*™Keep the Beat is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.*