White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1 pound farfalle pasta 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 pound white cheddar cheese, shredded (about 4 cups) 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed 1/2 pound finely diced smoked ham (such as Cumberland Gap)
1. Heat oven to 350°. Coat 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cook pasta in lightly salted water following package directions, about 12 minutes. Drain.
2. While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a medium-size, heavy-bottomed saucepan (not nonstick) over medium heat. Stir in flour until well blended; cook 1 minute. Whisk in 1 cup of milk and cook, whisking continuously, until smooth. Whisk in remaining 1 cup milk and continue to cook, whisking until thickened and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg. Whisk in 2 cups of the cheese until smooth.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the pasta, cheese sauce and 1 cup of the remaining cheese. Stir in the peas and ham. Pour into prepared baking dish. Scatter remaining 1 cup cheese evenly over the top.
4. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from oven; allow to cool 10 minutes. May be served warm or at room temperature.
Serving Size: Makes 12 servings
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FAMILY_RECIPES.
2. While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a medium-size, heavy-bottomed saucepan (not nonstick) over medium heat. Stir in flour until well blended; cook 1 minute. Whisk in 1 cup of milk and cook, whisking continuously, until smooth. Whisk in remaining 1 cup milk and continue to cook, whisking until thickened and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg. Whisk in 2 cups of the cheese until smooth.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the pasta, cheese sauce and 1 cup of the remaining cheese. Stir in the peas and ham. Pour into prepared baking dish. Scatter remaining 1 cup cheese evenly over the top.
4. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from oven; allow to cool 10 minutes. May be served warm or at room temperature.
Serving Size: Makes 12 servings
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FAMILY_RECIPES.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 363.2
- Total Fat: 17.3 g
- Cholesterol: 56.8 mg
- Sodium: 410.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 34.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
- Protein: 16.0 g
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