Chipotle Mac 'n' Cheese
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- 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
View full nutritional breakdown of Chipotle Mac 'n' Cheese calories by ingredient
Introduction
From Cooking Light but adapted to include whole wheat products. Has some kick to it. From Cooking Light but adapted to include whole wheat products. Has some kick to it.Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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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
Directions
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.