Faux Roux

I've been wanting to eat creamy foods that I normally don't eat... like the clam chowder I made over the weekend and today was no exception. I'm not a big fan of mac and cheese but for some reason, I REALLY had a craving for it. So, I made a healthier version of mac and cheese without butter and cream. I used my 4.25 quart Le Creuset pot and made a faux roux using olive oil, flour, nonfat milk, and added some chicken stock. The noodles were whole wheat rotini and penne, which gives it a nutty bite and healthy, too! I crushed a 100 calorie Cheez-It pack I had and sprinkled it on top and placed the mac and cheese in the oven to keep warm.

The seasonings I used were: ground black pepper, garlic, garlic powder, garlic salt (I really like garlic), smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, and parsley

When I served the mac and cheese, I added chopped up spring onions.

My OGSJ (onion, garlic, spinach, and jalapeno) mac and cheese.

I also made peanut butter and banana pancakes for my other half.

*All my photos are taken with my Samsung Galaxy Note II and I don't use any filters, but maybe I should start too...

Until Next Time!

CheFelicia