Chipotle Mac 'n' Cheese
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 slice wheat bread 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 4 cups fat-free milk 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 drained canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, seeded and chopped 8 cups hot wheat elbow pasta (about 5 cups uncooked pasta) 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 375°.
Place bread in a food processor, pulse until coarse crumbs form to measure 1/2 cup; set aside.
Place flour in a large saucepan.
Gradually add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer mixture for 2 minutes or until thick.
Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons Parmesan and the next 5 ingredients (2 tablespoons Parmesan through chipotle chiles), stirring until cheese melts.
Combine cheese sauce, pasta, onions, and tomatoes in a bowl.
Pour the mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Combine 2 tablespoons remaining Parmesan and breadcrumbs; sprinkle over pasta mixture.
Cover and bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until mixture is bubbly.
Makes 8 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JPD100.
Place bread in a food processor, pulse until coarse crumbs form to measure 1/2 cup; set aside.
Place flour in a large saucepan.
Gradually add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer mixture for 2 minutes or until thick.
Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons Parmesan and the next 5 ingredients (2 tablespoons Parmesan through chipotle chiles), stirring until cheese melts.
Combine cheese sauce, pasta, onions, and tomatoes in a bowl.
Pour the mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Combine 2 tablespoons remaining Parmesan and breadcrumbs; sprinkle over pasta mixture.
Cover and bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until mixture is bubbly.
Makes 8 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JPD100.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 359.3
- Total Fat: 6.4 g
- Cholesterol: 20.6 mg
- Sodium: 509.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 58.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.6 g
- Protein: 17.9 g
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