guilt free mac and cheese- sorta

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mommachag
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mock mac and cheese- 8 servings

2 cups garbanzo beans not drained
8 oz whole wheat elbows
2oz romano cheese

cook the pasta al dente
drain

in a blender add
2 cups of beans
2oz romano cheese
salt pepper and garlic powder

toss with the pasta and heat through.
tastes so much like mac and cheese but just less bad.
it's all real foods and it's really satisfying



Calories 193.8

Total Fat 2.6 g

Saturated Fat 1.3 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3 g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.7 g

Cholesterol 7.4 mg

Sodium 272.0 mg

Potassium 109.3 mg

Total Carbohydrate 34.8 g

Dietary Fiber 5.1 g

Sugars 0.1 g

Protein 8.2 g

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  • mommachag
    mommachag Posts: 318
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    mock mac and cheese- 8 servings

    2 cups garbanzo beans not drained
    8 oz whole wheat elbows
    2oz romano cheese

    cook the pasta al dente
    drain

    in a blender add
    2 cups of beans
    2oz romano cheese
    salt pepper and garlic powder

    toss with the pasta and heat through.
    tastes so much like mac and cheese but just less bad.
    it's all real foods and it's really satisfying



    Calories 193.8

    Total Fat 2.6 g

    Saturated Fat 1.3 g

    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3 g

    Monounsaturated Fat 0.7 g

    Cholesterol 7.4 mg

    Sodium 272.0 mg

    Potassium 109.3 mg

    Total Carbohydrate 34.8 g

    Dietary Fiber 5.1 g

    Sugars 0.1 g

    Protein 8.2 g
  • lobita44
    lobita44 Posts: 66 Member
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    Sounds yummy! Can't wait to try i! Quick question...does 2 cups of the beans equal about 2 cans?

    Thanks!:smile:
  • mommachag
    mommachag Posts: 318
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    yes its 2 cans.
    let me know if you make it:wink:
  • siriusciel
    siriusciel Posts: 234 Member
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    What if you don't like beans? I suppose you could leave that out and it would be even lighter?
  • mommachag
    mommachag Posts: 318
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    the beans are what makes the cheese like sauce after you run it through the blender. you could use canellini beans too which kind of melt onto the pasta when you heat it through.

    it doesnt taste like beans when your done. or at least i never think so, but i like beans

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