Healthy Mac and Cheese for the Whole Family

Healthy Mac and Cheese

 

This healthy mac and cheese is 21 Day Fix approved recipe that the whole family will enjoy! It is so hard to get everyone on the same page at dinner time.

Be sure to comment after you have tried it and tell me what the family thinks! ENJOY!

This serves 8 (2 cup serving) Prep time is 20 min. Cooking time is 17 min.

Here is what you will need to make this Healthy Mac and Cheese

4 oz. of dry whole wheat macaroni or pasta

4 tsp. organic grass fed butter or extra virgin organic coconut oil

2 Tbsp. unbleached whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk

1 1/4 cups freshly grated extra sharp cheddar cheese

3 cups cooked chopped boneless skinless chicken breasts

4 cups chopped broccoli florets steamed

1 tsp. sea salt or Himalayan salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Directions to cook

Cook macaroni according to package directions. (don’t use sale or oil if suggested in directions) then set aside.

Melt butter in large sauce pan over medium heat

Add Flour, cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute or until brown (careful not to let it burn)

Slowly whisk in almond milk, cook, whisking constantly for 1-2 min or until mixture thickens and there are no lumps

Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, cook, whisking constantly for 2-3 min or until melted

Add chicken, broccoli, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute or until heated through

Nutritional Information

245 calories. Total fat: 10g. Saturated fat: 5g. Cholesterol: 68 mg. Sodium: 486 mg. Carbs: 14g. Fiber: 2g. Sugar: 0. Protein: 25g

This is a sample form the Fixate cookbook

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