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Healthier Mac and Cheese

Healthier Mac and Cheese

Healthier Mac and Cheese (Photo: Karina Arnold)

Karina Arnold used this recipe as inspiration but swapped in vegetables for ones she had on hand. 

Ingredients: 

1 ½ cups spaghetti squash, cooked
½ Tbsp. flour
¼ cup 1% milk
¼ cup Tex Mex blend shredded cheese
¼ cup frozen peas
½ cup broccoli
¼ cup red onion, diced
1 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese, shredded
1-2 Tbsp. olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Recipe directions: 

To Cook Spaghetti Squash:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut squash in half, long ways. Scoop out seeds. Drizzle a little about 1-2 Tbsp. of olive oil on inside and season with salt and pepper. Place inside down on glass baking pan and bake for about 40-45 minutes. Let cool for 5-10 minutes. Use a fork to scrape out stringy insides until you reach the shell.

To Make Mac and Cheese:

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a small casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside. In a small saucepan, over medium heat, whisk together flour and salt & pepper. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth. Cook and stir until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in Tex-Mex cheese until melted and smooth. In a bowl, stir the cheese sauce into the cooked spaghetti squash until well combined. Spread in prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with your veggies of choice and Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and squash is heated through. Remove from heat and enjoy the entire dish!  

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