Double Delicious Macaroni and Cheese
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 lb whole wheat pasta, such as elbows or shellsNonstick spray2 T Blue bonnet Light, softened1 ½ T flour2 ½ c 1/2 % milk1 c shredded Kraft 2% cheddar cheese1 t salt½ c carrot or sweet potato puree¼ c Panko breadcrumbs2 T parmesan cheese
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. coat a 9 x 12 baking dish with cooking spray.
Heat the margarine in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Whisk in milk to prevent lumps from forming. Bring to a boil and cook until the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the cheddar cheese, salt, and carrot puree. Whisk until smooth. Stir the cheese mixture into the pasta.
Transfer to a baking dish. Sprinkle the top with breadcrumbs and parmesan. Bake until the macaroni and cheese is bubbly and the breadcrumbs begin to brown, 20 minutes.
Serving Size: makes 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNIDANGEROUS.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. coat a 9 x 12 baking dish with cooking spray.
Heat the margarine in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Whisk in milk to prevent lumps from forming. Bring to a boil and cook until the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the cheddar cheese, salt, and carrot puree. Whisk until smooth. Stir the cheese mixture into the pasta.
Transfer to a baking dish. Sprinkle the top with breadcrumbs and parmesan. Bake until the macaroni and cheese is bubbly and the breadcrumbs begin to brown, 20 minutes.
Serving Size: makes 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNIDANGEROUS.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 289.5
- Total Fat: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 11.6 mg
- Sodium: 515.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 48.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
- Protein: 12.8 g
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