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    Macaroni and Four Cheeses


    Source of Recipe


    WeightWatchers.com

    List of Ingredients




    1 pd uncooked med elbow macaroni
    1 (1 oz) slice white bread
    2 1/2 C 1% milk
    2 bay leaves
    1/4 C all pupose flour
    1 C (4 oz) shredded reduced fat extra sharp Cheddar cheese
    1/2 C (2 oz) shredded Emmenthaler or Swiss cheese
    1/2 C (2 oz) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
    1/2 C (2 oz) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
    3/4 t salt
    1/4 t black pepper
    Cooking spray
    2 t minced fresh or 1/2 dried rubbed sage
    2 t butter or stick margarine, melted

    Recipe



    1. Preheat oven to 400
    2. Cook pasta for 5 minutes or until almost tender. Drain and rinse under cold water. Place in large bowl
    3 Place bread in food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form. Set aside
    4 Bring mild and bay leaves to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Place flour in a small bowl; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Return milk mixture to pan. Cook over medium heat untl thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat. Add cheeses, salt, and pepper, stirring until cheeses melt. Porr cheese sauce over pasta, stir well. Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9 baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine breadcrumbs, sage, and butter in a bowl; toss with fork. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over pasta mixture.
    5. Bake a 400 for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

    Yield: 8 servings (1 1/4 C = 1 serving)

    Cal 397, Fat 11.3g, Pro 20.7g, Carb 52g, Fiber 1.6g, Chol 32mg, Iron 2.7mg, Sod 624mg, Calc 425mg

    9 points

 

 

 


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