Stovetop Mac & Cheese
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (about 6 ounces) 1 cup 1% low-fat milk 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 (1 1/2-ounce) slice white bread 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.
Combine milk and flour in a medium saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Add pasta; toss to coat. Let stand 4 minutes.
Place bread in a food processor, and pulse 10 times or until the crumbs measure 1 1/4 cups.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs, and cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in melted butter; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over pasta mixture.
Yield: 4 3/4 cup servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEMNEMOSYNE.
Combine milk and flour in a medium saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Add pasta; toss to coat. Let stand 4 minutes.
Place bread in a food processor, and pulse 10 times or until the crumbs measure 1 1/4 cups.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs, and cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in melted butter; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over pasta mixture.
Yield: 4 3/4 cup servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEMNEMOSYNE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 347.1
- Total Fat: 12.0 g
- Cholesterol: 35.7 mg
- Sodium: 692.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 41.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
- Protein: 17.1 g
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