Mac 'n' Cheese - Slimming Style
A delicious Slimming Mac & Cheese, bursting with flavour
Servings 1
Calories 428kcal
Ingredients
- 70 g Dried macaroni
- Fry Light Spray
- 3 Smoked Bacon Medallions sliced into strips (leave out if vegetarian)
- 100 g Mushrooms cut into 1/4's
- 1 Clove Garlic peeled and finely chopped
- 2 Laughing Cow Light Cheese Triangles
- 1 Tablespoon 1/2 Fat Creme Fraiche
- Salt & Black Pepper
- 10 cherry tomatoes - cut in 1/2
- Handful Fresh Basil leaves
Instructions
- Grab yourself a small saucepan and boil the water, add the macaroni and look for 11-13 minutes, until soft
- Whilst the mac is doing its thing Take a nonstick frying pan and spray with Fry Light
- Add the chopped mushrooms, bacon medallions strips and chopped garlic and fry for 5-8 minutes until cooked and golden brown (this is where all the flavour is)
- Once the Macaroni is cooked, drain using a sieve or collander then tip the cooked Macaroni back into the pan
- Quickly add the Cheese Triangles and Creme Fraiche, mix well with a spoon until all the cheese is smooth
- Tip in the bacon & Mushroom mix and season with salt & black pepper - if it's cooled too much - give it a 2 minute heat up on the hob
- Pop on the plate and add the fresh tomatoes and basil on the top!
- Dig in and enjoy
Notes
*** All nutritional information is approximate and intended as a guide
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 862mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 843IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 3mg