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Creamy Healthier Macaroni and Cheese and a Giveaway

photo of a bowl of Macaroni and Cheese

I have a creamy stovetop macaroni and cheese recipe to share today, made healthier with Greek yogurt.

I love trying out different macaroni and cheese recipes and I’m always looking for ways to make Mr. K’s favorite dish healthier. Recently, I tried using some Greek yogurt.

photo of one bowl of creamy Macaroni and Cheese

I was afraid it would give the dish a tangy taste from the yogurt, but luckily it didn’t. Instead, it just made the pasta incredibly creamy. Mr. K didn’t even notice the recipe had been healthified.

close-up photo of a bowl of Macaroni and Cheese

I’ve found that one of the key steps in making creamy macaroni and cheese is to grate the cheese fresh rather than using pre-shredded cheese, which can make some macaroni and cheese recipes turn out quite gritty.

Macaroni and Cheese

 

Creamy Macaroni and Cheese with Greek Yogurt

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Main Dishes, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
This creamy macaroni and cheese is so easy and is a little lighter than a traditional one. It’s made with yogurt, but you can’t even tell it’s in there!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups elbow pasta
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp mustard powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce

Instructions

  • Boil pasta until cooked. Drain and return pasta to stove.
  • Turn off stove and add in cheese and stir until fully melted. Stir in yogurt and seasonings until completely incorporated. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25of recipe, Calories: 507kcal, Carbohydrates: 54g, Protein: 25g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Sodium: 450mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, NET CARBS: 52

The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.

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102 comments on “Creamy Healthier Macaroni and Cheese and a Giveaway”

  1. Can the cheddar cheese be substituted with other cheeses? Thanks a brick

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  3. I really need a new grater so I would probably buy one of their pyramid graters!!

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  6. I like the graters

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  8. I’d buy the Grip Strip™ Essential Board Combo Pack cutting board set

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  11. Id buy the Grip Back Cutting Mats – Set of 3 Large – Onyx/Slate/Strawberry & a Set of 3 Small Onyx/Slate/Strawberry with the winning GC

  12. I’d definitely have to buy myself a new pyramid grater!!!

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    I’d love the large Grip Strip™ Funnel Board in my kitchen. I can never have too many cutting boards!

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  19. I would buy a utensil holder for our kitchen.

  20. I’m always looking for the most delicious healthier recipe for mac and cheese because I LOVE mac and cheese and to eat it more!

    I’d love to get the Paring, Utility, Santoku, Chef, Bread, and Carving Knives with Sheaths – Set of 6

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  23. I need a new knife set so I’d buy the Paring, Utility and Santoku Knives with Sheaths – Set of 3 – Azure/Magenta

  24. Core Kitchen seems to have amazing knives so I’d have to go with that. Thanks for the recipe. I’m going to try it this evening

  25. I would buy a couple tools….all in red!

  26. I would either buy a glass prep board or some chef knifes!

  27. I would buy colorful kitchen supplies because all of mine are boring! haha

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  30. I am looking to buy the silicone spatula and the chef’s knife!

  31. Mama needs some new kitchen ware.

  32. Liked on facebook. 🙂

  33. I would like one of those silicone bamboo spatulas. 🙂

  34. I like the Large Glass Prep Board – Casablanca Mod

  35. Well my boyfriend just bent our cheese knife trying to separate frozen sausages, so I’d really love to get a new one of those!

  36. the essential strainer in strawberry!

  37. I’d love to buy the colorful grip back cutting mats.

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  39. Followed on twitter, and here is the link to my tweet: https://twitter.com/KingstonFamMem/status/390638394625114112

  40. Liked on facebook, Ashley Buggy.

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  42. I would get the santoku knife and the cast iron paper towel stand.. or maybe the cutting board.

  43. I would get a Santoku knife, strawberry colored!

  44. Liked on fb

  45. The grater 🙂

  46. I would buy a grip cutting board and new spatulas with my giftcard!

  47. i would like a mandolin or grater!

  48. I liked your post on FB!

  49. I’d get a glass prep board. I like the patterns and designs they have!

  50. I liked on FB.

  51. I’d buy a silicone spatula!

  52. i would love a spoon rest

  53. i liked this post on facebook

  54. I’d like to try the pretty Prep Board.

  55. I liked the post on Facebook (kaoruy)

  56. I would love some new, colorful cutting boards!

  57. I also love the dual grip board!! Def could use that.

  58. I liked it on Facebook!

  59. I liked the post on FB.

  60. I would purchase the Honeycomb Cast Iron Trivet in Strawberry.

  61. I would totally get a grip strip cutting board. So many colors to choose from! Totally Cute!

  62. Liked the FB post, too.

  63. The glass prep boards are pretty, but I think I’d be getting a Dual Grip Board first thing! 🙂

  64. Liked the post on FB!

  65. The glass prep boards are so beautiful! I would definitely get the “Large Glass Prep Board” in “Royale Slate”. Just a classic design for my dream classic kitchen.

  66. I liked this post on Facebook

  67. I would buy the Essential Silicone Strainer – Banana

  68. I want a silicon basting brush!

  69. I liked this post on Facebook

  70. I always need new spatulas and wooden spoons. That is what I use the most.

  71. Hubby usually doesn’t like Greek yogurt… I wonder if this is the perfect way to sneak it in! 🙂

  72. I definately need a new grater!!

  73. I see more than one thing I would buy, but the first would be a collapsible trivet.

  74. I made mac and cheese recently, grating the cheese as well. It really did make a difference to a smoother sauce. I still want to try your cornstarch version.

  75. I’ve been looking for a good pyramid cheese grinder like that one. Is definitely buy the cheese grinder. Thanks for sharing this great healthy option!

  76. I would be interested to get the pyramid grater too! It looks very easy to grip at the top and use safely; I’m always afraid of slicing my fingers with graters, haha

  77. Liked on Facebook 🙂 thanks for another amazing giveaway!

  78. Surprisingly, I need a new mandolin slicer. So I’d buy that.

  79. Liked on FB!