Macaroni and Cheese
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Using reduced-fat milk helps keep the fat content down in this favorite pasta dinner.


Macaroni and Cheese

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Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups
    dried radiatore, rotelle, or elbow macaroni (8 ounces)
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  • 2 cups
    reduced-fat (2 percent) milk
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  • 2 tablespoons
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    dry mustard
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1//8 teaspoon
    black pepper
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  • 1/2 cup
    shredded cheddar cheese
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  • 1/2 cup
    American cheese, cubed
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  • 1/2 cup
    coarsely crushed seasoned croutons
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  • 2 tablespoons
    finely shredded parmesan cheese
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Directions
1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot.
2.
Meanwhile, in a large screw-top jar, combine 1 cup of the milk, flour, mustard, salt and pepper; cover and shake until combined. Pour into a medium saucepan. Stir in remaining 1 cup milk. Cook and stir over medium heat just until bubbly. Reduce heat to low. Add cheddar cheese and American cheese, stirring until melted. Pour sauce over pasta, stirring until combined. Spoon into a 1-1/2-quart casserole.
3.
Bake, covered, for 15 minutes. In a small bowl, stir together croutons and Parmesan cheese; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, about 5 minutes more, or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 346, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Carbohydrate 44 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 16 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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