Recipes for Specific Health Condition Healthy Diabetic Recipes Diabetic Dinner Recipes Diabetic Pasta Recipes Easy Macaroni and Cheese This updated casserole recipe uses fat-free milk, refrigerated egg product and reduced-fat cheddar cheese, which lower the calories, fat, and carbs in your meal. As an added bonus, this recipe fits into a diabetes-friendly diet. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 21, 2018 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 9 Yield: 9 servings Nutrition Profile: Heart Healthy Low-Calorie Low Fat Diabetes Appropriate Vegetarian Low Sodium Nut-Free High Calcium Soy-Free Bone Health Healthy Aging Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 8 ounces dried elbow macaroni Nonstick cooking spray 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated, fat-free milk ½ cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 teaspoons onion powder ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ¾ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese (3 ounces) ¼ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (1 ounce) ½ teaspoon paprika Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook the macaroni according to package directions. Drain pasta and keep warm. Lightly coat a 2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, egg, onion powder and pepper. Add drained macaroni, Parmesan cheese and cheddar cheese; mix well. Spread macaroni mixture into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake about 25 minutes or until heated through. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 169 Calories 3g Fat 24g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 9 Calories 169 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 24g 9% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 5g Protein 11g 22% Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 2g 9% Cholesterol 9mg 3% Vitamin A 453IU 9% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Folate 103mcg 26% Sodium 210mg 9% Calcium 249mg 19% Iron 1mg 6% Magnesium 28mg 7% Potassium 177mg 4% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved