{"id":7545,"date":"2013-04-08T13:05:41","date_gmt":"2013-04-08T17:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/?p=7545"},"modified":"2023-07-22T23:25:49","modified_gmt":"2023-07-23T03:25:49","slug":"recipe-creamy-whole-wheat-mac-and-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/recipe-creamy-whole-wheat-mac-and-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"Whole Wheat Creamy Mac and Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I had a reader tell me that she and her husband decided to race against each other - one making homemade creamy mac and cheese and the other making it out of a box - and it took them the same amount of time! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whole Wheat Creamy Mac and Cheese Recipe <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To be honest, I can't even hardly eat the boxed stuff<\/a> anymore because the taste of the powdered cheese just doesn't cut it for me like it did in the old days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I've shared a mac and cheese recipe<\/a> on the blog before, but recently discovered a different way to make it (below). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One night I was actually making Fettuccine Alfredo<\/a> as a side dish, but I didn't have any fettuccine on hand so I used macaroni noodles instead. My younger daughter said \"Oh mommy, thank you for making macaroni and cheese.\" (one of her favorites), and I said \"Well, this isn't exactly 'macaroni' babe.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creamy No Roux Mac and Cheese Recipe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

But that gave me an idea. Instead of starting with a roux (butter and flour) to make macaroni maybe I could alter my Alfredo recipe and use less cream and lots more cheese for a new, creamy version of macaroni and cheese. And voila! Here you have it below...<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using Whole Wheat Macaroni in This Recipe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dishes like mac and cheese are a great example of how easy it is to incorporate whole food comfort options into your weekly meal plan! This recipe for instance makes the simple switch to whole wheat macaroni for added protein and nutrients, as well as a creamy cheese sauce as opposed to a traditional roux. It's creamy, satisfying and much more nutritious than the boxed alternative. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You also need to try these Mac and Cheese Bites<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Creamy (Whole-Wheat) Mac and Cheese<\/h2>\n
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Making mac and cheese from scratch is almost as easy as the boxed stuff, and the homemade version tastes SO MUCH better (at least in my\u00a0opinion). With very little ingredients and only 15 minutes of your time, you can make this Creamy (Whole-wheat) Mac and Cheese recipe your family will love.<\/span><\/div>\n
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