Wholesome Mac and Cheese

Check out this recipe for Mac and Cheese that kids and adults alike will love! Spaghetti squash is a fantastic replacement for traditional noodles that automatically makes the dish healthier and geared towards your fitness results. Don’t stop at just this recipe – make it a habit to use squash noodles in all of your favorite pasta recipes in order to automatically get leaner. Enjoy!

Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com

What you need
Servings: 6

1 large spaghetti squash
1 teaspoon olive oil
Sea salt
Black pepper
2 cups broccoli florets, steamed
1 Tablespoon coconut oil
1 Tablespoon coconut flour
1 cup milk (coconut, almond or regular)
1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
½ cup grated parmesan, plus 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan as optional garnish
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Cut the spaghetti squash in half. Scoop out and discard the seeds. Spray the center of both halves of the squash with cooking spray and place the cut side up on a cookie sheet. Roast until tender when pierced with a knife, about 50 minutes.

2. Remove the squash from the oven and let cool. Once it’s safe to handle, scrape the flesh into a large bowl. Add the steamed broccoli florets to the bowl and set aside.

3. In a large saucepan, melt the coconut oil on medium heat, and whisk in the coconut flour. Add the milk and whisk quickly. Turn heat down to low, add the cheddar and ½ cup grated Parmesan to the saucepan, and stir until melted. Remove from heat.

4. Pour the cheese sauce over the spaghetti squash and broccoli mixture and toss until all the squash is covered.

5. Dish into 4 portion and top off with the salt and pepper to taste plus red pepper flakes and extra Parmesan if you wish!

Nutrition
One serving equals: 290 calories, 23g fat, 360mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, and 14g protein