Dear Just Be: Do you have an easy, yet healthy recipe for dinner?

An easy, healthy and fun recipe that everyone in your family is sure to love: Healthy Macaroni and Cheese. Enjoy!

6 cups of water

9 or 10 ounce package frozen no-salt-added vegetables (Choose the vegetables that you or your family likes best - mixed veggies, peas, broccoli, green beans, etc.)

7 1/4 ounce package macaroni-and-cheese dinner mix

1/4 cup skim milk

1/4 cup nonfat or low-fat sour cream

1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning (optional)

1/4 teaspoon black pepper (optional)

1/2 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat. Add vegetables and macaroni, reserving the cheese-sauce mix. Return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 7 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender yet crisp and macaroni is tender. Drain.

Return macaroni mixture to saucepan. Place over medium heat and stir in milk, sour cream, and reserved cheese-sauce mix from package. Heat through, about 3 to 5 minutes. If desired stir in Italian seasoning and pepper. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons shredded cheese.

This recipe serves 4 (1 cup per serving) Each serving has:

281 kcal Calories
15 g Protein
43 g Carbohydrate
12mg Cholesterol
337mg Sodium
5 g Total fat
3 g Saturated
0 g Polyunsaturated
1 g Monounsaturated