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Skinny Kraft Mac and Cheese (Without Butter & Milk)

A popular health-conscious hack to drastically cut down the fat and calorie count of your favorite comfort food by using starchy pasta water instead of butter and milk.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 750
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
  • 6 cups Water for boiling
  • 1/4 cup Reserved Pasta Water used instead of milk/butter

Method
 

  1. Bring 6 cups of water to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan.
  2. Add the macaroni and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Before draining the pasta, carefully scoop out 1/4 cup of the starchy pasta water and set it aside.
  4. Drain the macaroni well and return it to the saucepan.
  5. Add the cheese sauce packet and the reserved hot pasta water.
  6. Stir vigorously until the cheese powder dissolves into a smooth, velvety sauce.