Low Fiber Three Cheese Mac and Cheese

Total time1 hr

Prep time20 min

Cook time40 min

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the pasta

1 lb elbow macaroni
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1 tsp salt

For the sauce

4 tbsp unsalted butter
Ingredient note
Butter has no fiber. Counting all uses, this recipe has about 3 teaspoons per serving, which remains within the reviewed Low Residue range. If you prefer to always avoid butter, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
Ingredient note
Plain whole milk has no fiber, so it leaves very little residue. Choose a product without added fruit, seeds, or fiber. If you prefer to always avoid whole milk, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
4 oz cream cheese, cut into cubes
Ingredient note
Plain cream cheese has no fiber, so it leaves very little residue. Choose a product without added fruit, seeds, or fiber. If you prefer to always avoid cream cheese, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 ½ cups mild cheddar cheese, freshly grated
Ingredient note
Plain cheddar cheese has no fiber, so it leaves very little residue. Choose a product without added fruit, seeds, or fiber. If you prefer to always avoid cheddar cheese, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 cup gruyère cheese, freshly grated
Ingredient note
Plain gruyere cheese has no fiber, so it leaves very little residue. Choose a product without added fruit, seeds, or fiber. If you prefer to always avoid gruyere cheese, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
½ tsp dry mustard powder
¼ tsp salt
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Ingredient note
Low residue diets limit fibrous leafy greens and herbs. Parsley is used here only as a small amount of chopped fresh herb for seasoning, so it is likely low residue. If you prefer to always avoid fresh parsley, please tap it and change its rating to Red.

For the topping

¾ cup plain breadcrumbs
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Ingredient note
Butter has no fiber. Counting all uses, this recipe has about 3 teaspoons per serving, which remains within the reviewed Low Residue range. If you prefer to always avoid butter, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
¼ cup gruyère cheese, freshly grated
Ingredient note
Plain gruyere cheese has no fiber, so it leaves very little residue. Choose a product without added fruit, seeds, or fiber. If you prefer to always avoid gruyere cheese, please tap it and change its rating to Red.

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.
2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tsp salt. Cook the elbow macaroni until just shy of al dente — tender but with a firm center, about 1 minute less than the package directions. Drain in a colander and set aside.

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