How to make lower calorie Mac & Cheese that still tastes good.

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Restaurant-style mac and cheese vs lower-calorie mac and cheese. Let's break it down.
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Healthy mac and cheese recipe
0:00 Episode premise
0:24 Intro
0:57 Restaurant Style Mac and Cheese
2:59 Calorie Breakdown - Restaurant style
3:25 Lower calorie substitutions
4:48 Step by step recipe - Low cal
6:43 Calorie Breakdown - Low cal
7:06 Taste Test & Comparison
8:37 Why mac and cheese is so versatile

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@JustErix 3 года назад

The way he said garlic pepper at 2:33 really just did it to me, man.

@monke980 2 года назад

gorlic paper

@Danny-yh6ir 2 года назад

Pæpur

@lyndonadams6235 2 года назад

I’m glad I’m not the only one,

@jaytampico 2 года назад

I noticed that too, sounded like a weird editing mistake

@Fingkregh 3 года назад

Ethan has the look of a junior officer in the Austro-Hungarian army

@ozza4496 3 года назад

His last name is Polish and I think he mentioned in a previous video that he's got Czech ancestry so that checks out.

@mrfister825 3 года назад

Very specific

@eligoldman9200 3 года назад

He is Czech

@morallygray6527 3 года назад

Yeah his last name is polish af meaning bread man lol

@andrew4363 3 года назад

Ethan *is* a junior officer in Austria-Hungarian army.

@melbapeach162 3 года назад

6:49 "50g of protein, 25g of fat and 41g of protein" 😅

@bartiz12 3 года назад

That's a lot of protein!

@cutbertopimentel4873 3 года назад

The math doesn’t add up it more like 589per serving

@pieking4 3 года назад

RU-vid AI has been pushing Mac and Cheese my way HARD these past couple of days. now you drop this?! Ethan.. are you secretly a robot?

@TheGreektrojan 3 года назад

It wouldn't surprise me if they get ideas via the algorithm like everyone else.

@mehfriend1 3 года назад

Same here haha. I’ve just seen a video about a fella who has only eaten Mac and cheese and nothing else for the past 17 years

@DanliciousFood 3 года назад

Not surprised, just came from Babish's 18th century mac and cheese to this...and I am not complaining! LOVE mac and cheese!

@delet3999 3 года назад

To me it was fried rice

@999ThingsToCook 3 года назад

@@TheGreektrojan yeah....gets really annoying

@sanderscamper 3 года назад

It's fantastic having a macro-conscious recipe video series.

@Mattador666 3 года назад

One ingredient that pairs really well with Mac and cheese: broccoli! It adds bulk to the meal and tastes great.

@coolcatx1626 3 года назад

peas and cauliflower too!

@ggundercover3681 2 года назад

@@coolcatx1626 hate broccoli. I might try the peas and cauliflower.

@skyalert8724 2 года назад

@@ggundercover3681 hate cauliflower so ima do peas and broccoli 😉

@carabarabonanza 2 года назад

Aw hell yeah! Great idea!

@InfoBinger Год назад

Yeah but be sure to steam the broccoli before adding otherwise you'll get a funky flavored mac and cheese.

@slobodanklimkarov1140 3 года назад

This lower calorie series is by far the best on youtube!!

@dylanj.domachowski5369 3 года назад

I learned that I’m still lactose intolerant.

@lenalyles2712 3 года назад

We have 3 children with it, I used goat's milk for years until they started to produce the lactose free milk. It works fine to make mac and cheese.

@dylanj.domachowski5369 3 года назад

@@lenalyles2712 cool beans. Thanks for the tip!

@olafolafson607 3 года назад

I second the vegan mac'n'cheese option. you won't get the complex cheese flavour you get from using various cheeses and the sauce won't be as melty but the potato, carrot, nutritional yeast "cheese" sauce works for my simpler cheese cravings and it has much less calories also.

@purplegill10 3 года назад

I third the vegan mac n cheese option. There are legit so many different recipes online all with different kinds of ingredients to add to it. There are nut based ones (cashew cheeses are popular), ones based on carrots and potatoes, super complex ones like avantgardevegan's recipe, or even just a mircrowaveable one created by Mary's Test Kitchen where she made a bowl in 5 minutes.

@teh12man 3 года назад

In the same boat. Had the daiya mac and cheese. Absolutely terrible. Tastes like cardboard.

@billiam 3 года назад

I too know whats it's like to be unable to avoid cheese sticking to my facial scruff

@olbananachips8387 3 года назад

Not sure why, but it feels super weird to see you here.

@BruceCruce 3 года назад

same with semen

@ms.redhead2934 3 года назад

@@BruceCruce I-

@PaladinSrettub 3 года назад

Dude. I was just thinking this after making the 3 ingredient mac and cheese from your video and damn was it the best mac and cheese I've ever had. I cannot wait to try the lo cal version. So glad I found this channel man. Keep up the good work!

@shaunaisaJellyBean 3 года назад

I love how these videos are about being lower calorie and not low calorie

@AnxiousTrap 3 года назад

This series is so helpful, for those of us on low cal lifestyle/diets. Thank you.

@ZeRo-yc7zf 3 года назад

you're ratios for mac and cheese are feeding my family, Ethan. I've been trying to be a healthy cook for a while, so I've had a reputation of failing at meals. But I've learned from you that meeting in the middle is a sweet spot and everybody loves my mac and cheese now. My secret ingredient is Pepper Jack 🤫 might want to try this yourself

@Cynsham 2 года назад

Shit. Pepper jack mac sounds good

@linessia 3 года назад

I made your restaurant style version, it was my first homemade mac n cheese! And it was so good! Thanks man. Every recipe you put up here is a delight

@ThrobbiusMaximus 3 года назад

5:51 - ethan was definitely eating the cheese lmao

@jonathonsimon7770 3 года назад

Cream Cheese (melted a few secs in the micro) is better in this situation than evaporated milk, it has a rich taste but is only 90 cal per 1oz, you don't need much to emulsify the cheddar, and it doesn't add a bunch of unwanted liquid that turns the sauce into a watered down disappointment.

@mostmandrake1608 3 года назад

Garlic "PEEEEPAR". ITSA ME ETHAN!!

@xTechnoWOW 3 года назад

Looks great!!! Love the health/fitness focus on this channel, really useful!

@Asdayasman 3 года назад

This is SO alien to me. We make a roux, mix in mustard and grated mature cheddar, pour in the rigatoni, top with sliced tomatoes and a bit more grated mature cheddar, and bake a bit. Sometimes we use bacon to start off the roux and add spinach or diced tomatoes, but this is so different it's incredible.

@carabarabonanza 2 года назад

Absolutely LOVE this series and wish more channels did stuff like this, I really hope you make more ❤️

@tejasvenkatachalam6130 3 года назад

I just subscribed today. I am learning to cook now at college and these videos are really helpful. Also I can't help but admire the professional video editing and style of your videos man. Great Job

@Hopechinies 3 года назад

i really love this idea! props to you for doing this, i love all your videos a lot and i admire the effort you put into them

@acetpang 3 года назад

I've just discovered your channel and - delicious recipes? calorie information? culturally accurate and diverse recipes? cooking science? handsome guy? well if you aren't the entire package

@Soulripper38 3 года назад

Idk if you read comments but i discovered something cool with butter. You can get away with using significantly less butter if you portion it throughout cooking. So for example instead of using 20 grams of butter when I make curry, I just use 5 or 10 at the very end and mix it in. Close the lid and kinda let the aromas sit in. Just my 2 cents.

@desmondyap5391 3 года назад

My favorite series. Thanks ethan for the insights

@msa4751 3 года назад

Tip, when adding cornstarch, add it to a couple tablespoons of water on a small bowl. Mix in that so that you don't get lumps in the main bowl.

@ChristopherShaun 3 года назад

Im loving this channel. Found you recently and wanna be where you are in a year especially after seeing you blow up recently..... keep it up bro.

@queeny5613 3 года назад

This looks amazing, I cant wait to try it

@jeffski360 3 года назад

You done it again sir. Could not stop smiling once I saw the macros. Will try this this soon. Thanks!

@TheWrinklyPug 3 года назад

Love love the 'lower calorie' videos! So well done and actually delicious. God bless you sir 🙏

@matthewdance4110 3 года назад

Great video! Just a note, you've got top caption still saying "Restaraunt style version" at 6:44 where lower cal version is discussed.

@Vexerone 3 года назад

Ya'll let's keep this guy's channel growing with some likes. One of my favorite cooking channels to watch!

@ohbeehave1790 3 года назад

Yes, but how do I make 18th century lower calorie Mac and Cheese?!

@sweetjaz9998 3 года назад

ask sola!

@davidestrada4942 3 года назад

@@sweetjaz9998 or Stump Solah 🥁

@gothpuppy1123 2 года назад

Add nutmeg.

@zayncharania9182 3 года назад

Wow I’m going to make this like, right now. That looks amazing!

@Alex-ec1lu 3 года назад

love these series!!

@naiadbaksh3996 3 года назад

Tip for the Carnation Milk: poke another hole in the other side of the top of the can for air flow!

@dhruvapadaki1900 3 года назад

man do i love this channel

@heathlouis4529 3 года назад

why do all the cooking channels seem to cook the same thing all at once D: I'm spoiled for choice

@Solbashio 3 года назад

because they arent

@primadeluxe4910 3 года назад

They all got the idea from the same place

@dumdum407 3 года назад

@X Lo did adam post a video today? I see nothing new for him

@ProMilkshake 3 года назад

Indian food now.

@macrobioscopic 3 года назад

They following the trend, they following Food Insider

@voxzo_tv8085 3 года назад

I love this, would be interesting to see a review from a second person who doesn’t know which one is which too! I fw your work tho

@yusuforief8387 3 года назад

i don't like things to be that rich so i was already making this lower calorie version for years now and it is still amazing i wasnt doing your dried pasta cooking technique until recently

@mrs.w5539 3 года назад

Thank you for using pork panko! I never knew that was a thing and we follow keto. I cant wait to try it.

@zacharyedwards665 3 года назад

Love the recipes bro and especially how much you love mac and cheese

@ItsRyanTurley 3 года назад

Great analysis Ethan! I’m coming to love your videos more and more. Gotta say though, really wish you’d cooked over an open flame and made your own pasta like Sohla did 😆

@kriticosART 3 года назад

2:33 𝓖𝓪𝓻𝓵𝓲𝓬PErPAAAA

@ebbyc1817 3 года назад

I didn't grow up with mac & cheese (not in the U.S.). Seeing it made here and learning how many calories a typical serving contains makes me so much more empathic to why so many Americans struggle with weight loss. And that cast iron grill pan omg😍 must find where to get that..

@Karim2clean 3 года назад

Under rated channel. I’m disappointed I didn’t discover you any sooner lol

@zoefournier9747 3 года назад

i was having the same issue with chickpea pasta and then i realized the box or the website not sure which one recommends rinsing it when you’re done cooking. My chickpea pasta tastes amazing now 🍝

@ableadelaide5893 3 года назад

american cheese is so sweet and rubbery. i think the closet we have in australia is processed cheese which isnt really cheese at all.

@elkaphant 3 года назад

Hey Ethan, I would love if you could calculate the grams of fiber per serving in the macro breakdown! I know it's more work, but I really like comparing the fiber to carbs ratio in my food, and I think other people might like it too. My fav mac and cheese "hack" is to replace about half of the macaroni with cauliflower florets. Once it's all covered in cheese sauce, I don't miss the extra pasta as long as there's still some of that al dente chew in each bite. Love your channel, thanks for making great content!

@gddanielk8491 3 года назад

Waiting for this 👌

@WTWTA5760 3 года назад

My parents once used the leftover cheese from a fondue (cheese and a little white wine welted together in a pot) and put it in a "Mac & Cheese" It was awesome apparently

@thepurplebox380 3 года назад

I'm not a vegan or vegetarian, but a good way to amp up the protein and umami is to add some nutritional yeast to your cheese or sub out some of the crumb topping.

@AnushkaMehra24 3 года назад

Hi Ethan, can you cover some bread making basics for the whole wheat versions. I observe that if I apply the same techniques used in regular bread making on whole wheat base I don't get the same results. Thanks and appreciate your content

@jacobhaseyes-povcooking1219 3 года назад

I see "Let's break it down" in the description and all I can think of is doodoo🎵Watch the breakDOWN🎵 from Colin and Samir lol

@photonganglol2413 3 года назад

This shit is seriously helping me stay lean. I work out a lot but these recipes help me scratch that itch of eating unhealthy and still keeping my calories about the same as a “healthy” boring meal.

@xZyosify 3 года назад

i love this series

@quiabuman 3 года назад

Great video!

@rsiddharth5646 3 года назад

Ethan! I enjoyed this video. I'll try it for sure. Could you please help the internet with lasagna, but healthier?

@ghostiiiekun6636 3 года назад

You deserve more views ‘ well done 😍😍🎶

@b1uezer 3 года назад

Had a thought, gonna try using Greek Yogurt in place of milk and use the pasta water to thin it out.

@AdrianLamb 3 года назад

I'm not getting anything for plugging a product but fibergourmet has macaroni pasta that is just as dense and chewy as regular pasta for 1/2 the calories. I began using that for all my pasta dishes. In my experience, its MUCH better than chickpea shells and still lower calorie and only slightly more expensive.

@lasty1233 3 года назад

Yo this dude is srsly underrated

@doubla871 2 года назад

Amazing video as always but you aren’t getting the full thickening power from the cornstarch, most starches have to be boiled for at least a few seconds to reach full potential, otherwise the particles in the starch don’t fully gelatinize

@mjwtruth 2 года назад

I just watched this video and have a cheat I use. I use boiled cauliflower instead of noodles, in a salty pot (optional dash of oil), usually with a chicken bouillon and other spices like garlic powder. A quick boil gets it to a good al dente-noodle texture, and removes all of the cauliflower flavor. You can then get a little more flavor with the cheese by using half & half and cream cheese (no flour) and whatever cheese you want, having saved so many calories in "noodle". Finish with a tbsp of butter for a nice gloss, and it's actually a really nice cheat. Toss in baked chicken for more protein

@hybridpsycho 3 года назад

I haven't tried them but I'm pretty sure Barilla has some +Protein pasta. It might be a nice compromise between Chickpea pasta and normal?

@aaronchun7643 3 года назад

Yes

@DanliciousFood 3 года назад

I feel so bad for all the lactose intolerant people out there.... mac and cheese is heaven! And this was the video I was waiting for. Thank you Ethan!

@ifeanyi22 3 года назад

Don't feel bad for us some causes are worth fighting for and most of us are more than willing to be mac and cheese martyrs lol

@largeandscary8662 3 года назад

I don't need your pity

@ichsagnix4127 2 года назад

Well whether you like mac'n'cheese also heavily depends on ones habits of eating. Take me for example, some weird German person, I absolutely despise this dish, because it's beyond the definition of too much cheese.

@_-JR01 3 года назад

nutritional yeast is a great cheese alternative for lower calories

@B1llyParham 3 месяца назад

3:25 this is exactly what i was looking for🙏

@xiction 3 года назад

I might be hungry but I feel like I can smell this as you are cooking it 😂

@rafacst 3 года назад

Please consider substituting or suggesting substitutes for evaporated milk as it's not as widely available outside the US. Thank you!

@durrthock 3 года назад

That Barilla protean + pasta is pretty good and I think has closer flavor and texture to regular pasta.

@teraxiel 3 года назад

You should watch Adam Reguseas video about mac and cheese with emulsifying salts. It makes a far superior creamy cheese sauce and it's cheap and wildly shelf stable. Yes it's not a common ingredient you'll have lying around, but neither is chick pea pasta.

@eringalin2075 2 года назад

The american cheese he used has the same sour salts as Adam used.

@Wunder 3 года назад

Thank you you’ve saved my life

@e.b2318 3 года назад

It's fun to watch the dad from inside out cooking

@rcmaniac25 Год назад

As someone who loves mac and cheese, I'm gonna have to do both of these. One of the most unexpected things I've started doing lately: mac and cheese with a diced tomato topping (put on after baking). I went to a restaurant that served their mac with tomato sauce on the side and was baffled. Fast forward, it cuts through a lot of the fat to make it feel like a lighter dish and ends up working quite well with it and I do it whenever I have excessive tomatoes that need usage. I've done the 2 and 3 ingredient mac and cheeses before. I think one challenge is I don't inhale my food, and once you move away from the classic macs, what you get is a meal that tastes... decent, but after a few minutes, it solidifies into a block that is at best, meh, and at worst inedible. I feel like what I really want is a home-version of a box mac and cheese, something where it's "cook pasta, strain, throw in the knob of butter and milk, then add the cheese element... and your done". But that is mac and cheese... except between shredding and the variety of way you can make the sauce, it suddenly takes double the time as I want to spend. And I feel like pre-shredding the cheese is bound to end in disaster somehow. I mean, there's a reason the pre-shredded stuff uses anti-caking agents.

@SpacemonkeyDurden 3 года назад

Sorry, but is that a Charles Cushing print behind you? Looks very familiar. Love you stuff!

@h.j.m4013 3 года назад

I try to use these videos to improof my calorie intake

@Exiled_Rouge 3 года назад

Your videos are great.

@madmisobroth1361 3 года назад

Do you have a cook book? I want that cook book.... I know u have a website but i think a book would be awesome

@douglasknudsen5942 2 года назад

Do you need the chickpea "fluff" in the lower calorie version to get it to emulsify together or will it get it together on its own?

@lorin80 3 года назад

Ethan sweetie, you’ve gotta work on the spillage/things on the counter style. Haha. It’s always everywhere. Love your videos though- that’s why I keep coming back:)

@xarch7208 3 года назад

you literally dropped this at the perfect time

@xarch7208 3 года назад

if you guys really want less calories use fibergourmet brand macaroni. half the calories of normal pasta.

@taylortait1 3 года назад

Came here to say this too

@dustinnance6817 2 года назад

I’d recommend subbing turmeric for the mustard. When I make sauce in pan I tend to add some paprika and turmeric, heavy cream and some goat cheese. Definitely not the most healthy way of doing it, so toss in some bacon and white wine before you reduce. It’s incredibly heavy so portion size tends to be pretty small just out of necessity.

@cbgbstew4072 Год назад

This version sounds absolutely divine 😋

@Twatical 3 года назад

Ethan and Babish in sync today lool

@marslightsnoise 2 года назад

Any advice on clean up? I love this recipe but it’s taking a lot of elbow grease and wrecking a sponge with congealed cheese every time I make it. (Not stopping though!)

@evilbob2200 2 года назад

What about using butter milk instead of evaporated milk? I think it would bring the calories down a little more and also provide that buttery flavor thats missing in the low cal version.

@JOKable25 2 года назад

Have you tried experimenting with sodium citrate for the cheese sauce? Creaminess X 1000000000

@yayow_p 2 года назад

Underrated AF.

@EssV_ 3 года назад

*@ **5:53**, Ethan looking like the rest of us making Mac with that cheese on his chin. Irresistible xD*

@CassieJazz96 3 года назад

I love these videos

@SLfilmsHD 3 года назад

Since you like Mac & Cheese so much, you should give the traditional German/Austrian dish "Käsespätzle" a try! You should be able to find plenty recipes online (I think j kenji lopez alt has a version as well!)

@taylortait1 3 года назад

Spatzle has no flavor.

@andrewobrien2565 Год назад

@@taylortait1 your mom has no flavor

@sonjahills5788 3 года назад

But can I eat the whole pot is my question

@TheEpicSpire 2 года назад

to lower the cals even more, you can sub out half of the cheddar cheese with fat free cheddar. it won't melt completely, but with the fats and sauce from the rest of the mix, it will still melt enough.