Dinner Mac and Cheese
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 (16-oz.) package uncooked cellentani (corkscrew) pasta3 tablespoons butter1/4 cup all-purpose flour4 cups milk1-1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese1 (8-oz.) bag Queso white cheese, shredded1 (3-oz.) package cream cheese, softened1/2 teaspoon salt2 cups chopped cooked turkey ham2 cups frozen peas1 1/4 cups crushed round buttery crackers
1. Preheat oven to 400°. Prepare cellentani pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, melt 3 Tbsp. butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Whisk in 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese and next 3 ingredients until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in ham, vegetables, and hot cooked pasta.
3. Spoon pasta mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Stir together crushed cracker crumbs and 2 Tbsp. melted butter; sprinkle over pasta mixture.
4. Bake at 400° for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Serving Size: 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KSCHERBR.
2. Meanwhile, melt 3 Tbsp. butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Whisk in 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese and next 3 ingredients until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in ham, vegetables, and hot cooked pasta.
3. Spoon pasta mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Stir together crushed cracker crumbs and 2 Tbsp. melted butter; sprinkle over pasta mixture.
4. Bake at 400° for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Serving Size: 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KSCHERBR.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 623.0
- Total Fat: 25.2 g
- Cholesterol: 99.0 mg
- Sodium: 1,174.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 65.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
- Protein: 33.3 g
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