Cheddar Soup Mac 'n' Cheese

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
6 oz whole wheat macaroni1 boneless skinless chicken breast, chopped1 red bell pepper, chopped1 cup sliced mushrooms1-10oz can cheddar cheese condensed soup6 oz cheddar, grated and divided1/2 cup skim milk2 tsp Dijon mustard1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp black pepper1 Tbsp flax seed3 Tbsp grated light parmesan
Directions
In a medium saucepan, boil water and cook pasta according to package directions.

Meanwhile, brown chicken pieces in medium saucepan, preferably an oven-safe one. Add red pepper and mushrooms and cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350F.

Drain pasta and add to chicken m ixture.

In a medium bowl, mix cheddar soup, skim milk, 4 oz of shredded cheddar, garlic powder, dijon mustard, and black pepper. Pour over the pasta and chicken mixture and stir well. Transfer to a casserole dish if pot is not oven-safe.

In a small bowl, mix remaining 2 oz grated cheddar, parmesan and flax seed. Sprinkle over casserole.

Bake for 20-30 minutes until top is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Best served with a side salad.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THRAESJA.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 514.1
  • Total Fat: 21.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 84.4 mg
  • Sodium: 1,006.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 44.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
  • Protein: 36.3 g

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