10 Droolworthy Healthier Mac & Cheese Recipes
The best diet in the world is one that involves macaroni and cheese. I'm serious y'all. If the price of weight loss is mac & cheese, then I can't afford to lose any. Luckily, with these leaner interpretations of the classic dish, you can still walk on the healthier side of life while enjoying the greatest culinary invention of all time.
1. Classic (Healthy) Mac & Cheese
We found this tempting photo and recipe on: Pinch of Yum.
We all have those days when the only thing that can make us feel better is Mac & Cheese. Now, with this delicious dish, you can feel better without any of the guilt!
2. Cheesy Mushroom and Roasted Garlic Quinoa
We found this tempting photo and recipe on: WonkyWonderful.
No gluten. Protein-rich quinoa. Diuretic mushrooms. Colon-cleansing garlic. Get this in our mouth now!
3. Twice Baked Spaghetti Squash Mac 'n' Cheese
We found this tempting photo and recipe on: B. Britnell.
Spaghetti squash saves you calories and carbs without sacrificing taste. This dish feels so indulgent, but fret not. You're just eating veggies with healthy protein from cheese.
4. Super Creamy Vegan Stovetop Mac & “Cheese”
We found this tantalizing photo and recipe on: Kitchen Treaty.
Whoever said vegans can't enjoy our favorite comfort food was sorely mistaken. You won't even miss the dairy!
5. Stovetop Avocado Mac and Cheese
We found this tantalizing photo and recipe on: Two Peas & Their Pod.
Adding a scrumptious superfood like avocado guarantees satisfied taste buds. Plus, the green hue looks so refreshing!
6. Healthy Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Blue Cheese
We found this tantalizing photo and recipe on: Andie Mitchell.
What we love about this recipe is how it kicks the protein up a notch by adding chicken. The extra kick of protein will keep your belly trim and satiated, a winning combination for any bikini bod!
7. Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Recipe
We found this tantalizing photo and recipe on: Kitchen Stewardship.
If you're looking for a grain-free dish, look no further. Cauliflower subs in perfectly for pasta. Avoid the bloat. Avoid the extra weight. But still love the taste!
8. Whole Wheat Macaroni and Cheese with Spicy Garlic Swiss Chard
We found this tantalizing photo and recipe on: Love & Olive Oil.
Whole wheat pasta packs a fibrous punch. Add in some healthy greens and you've got yourself a new favorite mac & cheese!
9. Creamy Greek Yogurt Mac & Cheese
We found this tantalizing photo and recipe on: Cooking ala Mel.
Your favorite cold-weather dinner now comes complete with gut-cleansing and belly-trimming probiotics.
10. Super Loaded Vegan Mac & Cheese
We found this tantalizing photo and recipe on: Healthy Hypocrite.
Adjectives like "super" and "loaded" rarely describe a vegan dish. But low and behold, the folks at Healthy Hypocrite have concocted a winning meal using those exciting adjectives. The only missing words are "INSANELY DELICIOUS!"
