Reduced-Fat Mac
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 box (13.25 ounces) whole-grain penne pasta4 cups broccoli florets (about 2 stalks)1 cup skim milk1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1 teaspoon Dijon mustard1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon black pepperPinch cayenne pepper8 ounces 2% sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (2 cups)
1. Heat large pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Add pasta and cook 6 minutes. Add broccoli and cook an additional 4 minutes. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, whisk milk and flour together in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then simmer 3 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne.
3. Add grated Cheddar, whisking constantly until melted. Transfer pasta and broccoli to serving bowl. Pour cheese sauce over pasta-broccoli mixture and stir until coated.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FAMILY_RECIPES.
2. Meanwhile, whisk milk and flour together in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then simmer 3 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne.
3. Add grated Cheddar, whisking constantly until melted. Transfer pasta and broccoli to serving bowl. Pour cheese sauce over pasta-broccoli mixture and stir until coated.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FAMILY_RECIPES.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 340.5
- Total Fat: 9.2 g
- Cholesterol: 27.5 mg
- Sodium: 361.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 52.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.0 g
- Protein: 18.0 g
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