Macaroni and Cheese Primavera
From canned_food_fan 14 years agoIngredients
- 10 ounces pasta (penne, ziti or elbow macaroni) shopping list
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons soft margarine or butter, divided shopping list
- 1 medium onion, chopped shopping list
- 2 tablespoons flour shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper shopping list
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper shopping list
- 2 cups 1% low-fat milk shopping list
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese shopping list
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) cut green beans, drained shopping list
- 1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained shopping list
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained shopping list
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs shopping list
How to make it
- Heat the oven to 375°F. Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- While pasta is cooking, melt 2 tablespoons margarine in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring often, until tender and translucent. Add the flour, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Slowly pour in milk, stirring with a whisk to smooth any lumps that form; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and immediately stir in cheese.
- Drain the pasta and stir into cheese sauce. Fold in the beans and mushrooms. Transfer the mixture to a shallow 2 1/2 - to 3-quart casserole dish. Spoon the tomatoes around edge of casserole.
- Heat remaining 2 teaspoons margarine in a small skillet; add the breadcrumbs and cook until lightly toasted. Sprinkle in the center of casserole. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Servings: 6
- Nutritional Information Per Serving:
- Calories 420; Total fat 28g; Saturated fat 13g; Cholesterol 65mg; Sodium 640mg; Carbohydrate 44g; Fiber 3g; Protein 10g; Vitamin A 10%DV*; Vitamin C 15%DV; Calcium 15%DV; Iron 10%DV
- *Daily Value
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