Low-Carb Mac 'n Cheese for Grownups

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    Scroll down to the bottom of this post for the free printable recipe!

    Who doesn't enJOY a bowl of macaroni and cheese now and then?  Yummo!

    We've always liked eating macaroni and cheese, although I admit that my husband and children have preferred the boxed version instead of the homemade.

    What is wrong with them?  (I really prefer the homemade version!)

    Unfortunately, many adults, including myself, find that pasta is mostly a "hands off" type of food as we notice that we are growing out instead of up, or are having insulin-resistance problems or blood sugar problems.

    Since we began eating the Trim Healthy way, we all began to really miss having pasta occasionally.  We learned about Dreamfields Pasta, which is specially designed to have a lot fewer digestible carbs than the average pasta on the store shelves.  We've found, so far, that if we only cook it for the length of the time stated on the box, and limit ourselves to 1/5th of the cooked pasta, we can eat this without messing with our weight and blood sugar.

    We make sure we only plan one meal per week to include pasta...and that's not easy for us because we could easily have pasta several evenings a week.  But - we don't.

    Here's our delicious, "30 minutes to the table" recipe for Low-Carb Macaroni and Cheese - that's even okay for the grownups! 
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Low-Carb Mac 'n Cheese for Grownups
(S meal for those following the Trim Healthy Mama lifestyle eating plan)

•  13.25 oz. Dreamfields elbow macaroni pasta
• 1-1/2 tsp. salt + 1/2 tsp. additional salt
  
• 2 large eggs
• 6 oz. cream
• 6 oz. water
• 1 tsp. dry mustard, dissolved in 1 tsp. water
• 1/4 tsp. Tabasco or hot sauce
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  
• 4 Tbsp. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 12 oz. (3 cups) shredded cheddar cheese

    Bring 2 quarts water to boil in a large pot for the macaroni.  Stir in 1-1/2 tsp. salt and the macaroni and cook according to package directions (cook no longer than package directs).

    Meanwhile, mix together the eggs, 3 oz. of cream, the mustard mixture, Tabasco (or hot sauce), 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper.  Whisk well.

    Drain the cooked pasta and return it to the pot.  Set the pot over low heat and stir in the butter until melted. 

    Stir in the egg mixture and half of the cheddar cheese.  Continue to cook over low heat, gradually stirring in the remaining cream, water, and cheddar cheese, until the mixture is hot and creamy, about 5 minutes.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.


    Here's the full recipe without photos getting in the way:

Low-Carb Mac 'n Cheese for Grownups (S)

•  13.25 oz. Dreamfields elbow macaroni pasta
• 1-1/2 tsp. salt + 1/2 tsp. additional salt
  
• 2 large eggs
• 6 oz. cream
• 6 oz. water
• 1 tsp. dry mustard, dissolved in 1 tsp. water
• 1/4 tsp. Tabasco or hot sauce
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  
• 4 Tbsp. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 12 oz. (3 cups) shredded cheddar cheese

    Bring 2 quarts water to boil in a large pot for the macaroni.  Stir in 1-1/2 tsp. salt and the macaroni and cook according to package directions (cook no longer than package directs).

    Meanwhile, mix together the eggs, 3 oz. of the cream, the mustard mixture, Tabasco (or hot sauce), 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper.  Whisk well.

    Drain the cooked pasta and return it to the pot.  Set the pot over low heat and stir in the butter until melted. 

    Stir in the egg mixture and half of the cheddar cheese.  Continue to cook over low heat, gradually stirring in the remaining cream, water, and cheddar cheese, until the mixture is hot and creamy, about 5 minutes.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

        Dreamfields Pasta recommends that if their cooked pasta is reheated, it should be heated over low heat to maintain the integrity of the low-carb components in the pasta.  It is also recommended to not store acidic pasta sauces with this cooked pasta in the refrigerator or freezer.  Notice the higher amount of carbs?  Well, this is negligible after cooking; you'll find each serving only having 5 grams of digestible carbs.

Click on the image, below, to print out my FREE printable recipe for your own recipe binder:

    Have you used Dreamfields pasta before?  If you are someone who needs to monitor your glucose levels, have you found that Dreamfields pasta, when used correctly, keeps your blood sugars within acceptable limits?

    This Low-Carb Mac 'n Cheese recipe is a link-up to Trim Healthy Tuesday found on Gwen's Nest.  Check out her site for many more Trim Healthy Mama-style recipes and ideas!

    Also, feel free to take a look at my Trim Healthy VISUAL SHOPPING LIST to get a better idea of some of the quicker food options available in your stores!

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    This isn't a sponsored review, nor is it a review, per se.  Our family enjoys being able to eat pasta in healthy serving sizes thanks to Dreamfields Pasta, and thought we'd pass along to you one of our favorite recipes!  In our small town, we're able to find Dreamfields Pasta at Safeway, Fred Meyer, another large local grocery store, and Walmart, though each store carries only certain varieties of the Dreamfields line of pasta.

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