Macaroni Gratin
Diet recipes contest 2008 Merit award
| Cooking time | about 20min |
|---|---|
| Salt | 4.1 g |
| Calories per serving（Kcal） | Conventional recipe 483 ⇒ Diet Recipe 388 |
ingredients（2 servings）
| ham | 2 slices |
|---|---|
| onion | 1/4 |
| （A）macaroni（lightly washed） | 80 g |
| （A）milk | 400 cc |
| （A）soup stock（block） | 1/2 |
| （A）salt | some |
| （A）pepper | some |
| （A）flour | 1 tbsp |
| grated cheese | 2 tbsp |
| bread crumbs | 1 tbsp |
Preparation
- Cut ham into 1 x 2 cm pieces. Mince onion.
- Mix（1）and（A）in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave（500 W）for 2 min. Take it out, mix lightly, and microwave again for 5 more min.
- Check the texture of macaroni. When soft, transfer it to gratin dish.（If hard, microwave again for 1 to 2 min.）
- Sprinkle grated cheese and bread crumbs, and cook in toaster oven until brown.
Helpful Hints
- Butter, which is usually used to make the white sauce, is not used here.