Macaroni and Cheese
11
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 2 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 52 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Try our take on a comfort food classic. The macaroni and cheese can also be baked in four individual ovenproof baking cups. The baking time will be about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Uncooked whole wheat elbow macaroni
8 oz
Unsalted butter
1 Tbsp
Uncooked onion
1 small, chopped
All-purpose flour
1 Tbsp
Fat free skim milk
1½ cup(s)
Shredded reduced fat Mexican-style cheese blend
1 cup(s)
Table salt
½ tsp
Dry mustard
¼ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp
Whole wheat breadcrumbs
¼ cup(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray 9-inch square baking dish with nonstick spray.
2
Cook macaroni according to package directions, omitting salt if desired. Drain.
3
Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute; gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce bubbles and thickens, about 4 minutes. Stir in Cheddar, salt, mustard powder, and pepper; cook, stirring, until cheese is melted, about 1 minute longer.
4
Remove saucepan from heat; stir in macaroni. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly over macaroni mixture; spray crumbs with nonstick spray. Bake until casserole is bubbly and top is golden, about 30 minutes.
5
Yields 1/4 of baking dish per serving.
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