Mac N' Cheese (Ww) Recipe

Name: Mac N' Cheese (Ww)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 lb whole wheat elbow macaroni; 3 tablespoons light butter or 3 tablespoons margarine; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 cups nonfat milk (we use 1 % milk); 2 cups low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded; ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, grated; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, diced; ½ cup breadcrumbs, dried (I used Panko Japanese bread crumbs)

Servings: persons

12 lb whole wheat elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons light butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups nonfat milk (we use 1 % milk)
2 cups low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
⅓ cup parmesan cheese, grated
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
½ cup breadcrumbs, dried (I used Panko Japanese bread crumbs)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Spray 8 (8 oz) baking dishes (I used custard cups) with Pam and place dishes on a large cookie sheet.
3
Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain.
4
In a large saucepan melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat.
5
Stir in onion and cook for about 5 minutes or until softened.
6
Stir in flour cook for another minute, stirring occasionally.
7
Whisk in milk.
8
Increase heat and cook whisking occasionally until thickened (3-5 minutes).
9
Whisk in cheeses, salt and pepper.
10
Cook, stirring occasionally until cheese melts (1 minute or so).
11
Remove from heat.
12
Stir in macaroni and tomatoes.
13
Divide mixture among baking dishes.
14
Melt remaining butter (1 TB) in pan over medium heat, add bread crumbs and stir until coated (1 minute).
15
Sprinkle bread crumbs over the mac n cheese.
16
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until casseroles are bubbling.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 lb whole wheat elbow macaroni, 3 tablespoons light butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, 1 onion, chopped, 2 tablespoons flour, and more.

Yes, Mac N' Cheese (Ww) falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mac N' Cheese (Ww)

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