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Make this for: Dinner

Category: Meatless Entrees

This Recipe Makes: 4 Serving(s)

Summary

This recipe makes three cups of a creamy two cheese macaroni side dish. The two cheese are Cheddar and Parmesan or Asiago.

What you'll need

• 1 cup uncooked elbow, small shell, or ziti
• 2 tbsp. margarine
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped shallots or onion
• 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 slice whole wheat bread, crumbled into soft crumbs
• 1/4 tsp. paprika, preferably hot Hungarian
• 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese

Instructions

• Step 1
  Cook the macaroni according to the package directions, omitting salt; drain well.
• Step 2
  While the macaroni is cooking, melt 1-tablespoon of the margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute the shallots until tender, about three minutes. Add the flour; cook and stir one minute. Add the milk; cook until the sauce thickens, about four minutes, stirring often.
• Step 3
  Stir in the Cheddar cheese until melted. Add the cooked macaroni and mix well. Prepare a gratin dish or shallow ovenproof baking dish with nonstick pan spray. Transfer the macaroni and cheese to the dish. Preheat the broiler.
• Step 4
  Melt the remaining margarine; combine it with the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over the macaroni.
• Step 5
  Boil four to five-inches from the heat source until the top is lightly browned, about two minutes.

Diabetic Exchanges

• Starch: 2
• Fat: 1
• Meats & Meat Substitutes: 1