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Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1 (1-ounce) slice whole wheat bread
  
• 1 tablespoon butter
  
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
  
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
  
• 2 tabl espoons all -purpose flour
  
• 2 cups fat-free milk
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded smoked Gouda cheese
  
• 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  
• 5 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
  
• 4 cups hot cooked elbow macaroni (about 2 cups uncooked)
  
• Cooking spray
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350.
   
   
2. Place bread in a food processsor, and pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1/2 cup.
   
   
3. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook 1 minute. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, salt, and ppepper, stirring constantly with a whisk until blended. Bring to a boil; cook until thick (about 2 minutes). Add cheeses; stir until melted.
   
   
4. Add spinach and macaroni to cheese sauce, stirring until well-blended. Spoon mixture into a 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups).
   
   
5. Calories 399; 10.9g fat; 20.1g pro, 54.9g carb, 3.7g fiber, 33mg chol, 3.6mg iron, 725mg sod, 421mg calc.