Love macaroni and cheese and my favorite is the one my mom used to make, she got it off the back of Muelllers Macaroni box years ago. I know the recipe by heart and make it for all occasions. Friends moving, make a pan, new Neighbors, Death in a family, make a pan. It is the cure all or at the very least the comfort that comes in a pan.
So, I have been avoiding it, I once put it in the recipe builder,,,,OMG 11 points for a cup, "Who eats just a cup!!?? So there is why I avoid it.
Well the other day while I was skimming through some old Weight Watchers Magazines, in Sept 09 I found a recipe for Mac' n' Cheese. It looked yummy, it included a can of diced tomatoes, it is different enough that I thought I will try it.
I love kitchen gadgets, most cooks do, and I have a set of glass one cup serving bowls that go in the oven and have lids, so I thought I can make the recipe and in the 8 one cup serving casserole dishes it recommends. I have been doing awesome with my portion control so I was ready.
Well Success!! It was great and I had it for lunch today and for 5 points! Whole Wheat Pasta ,,,low fat cheddar, parm cheese too, and tomatoes , and I had one serving. That was two hours ago and the other 7 servings are in the refrigerator and are not in danger of being the product of a binge. I can do this!! I am amazed and happy with all the changes I am making, I am packing a few cups up and taking them to my mom's where she and Step Dad can have some for dinner and I will not worry that I am feeding them anything unheart healthy. Now that is comfort food!
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