Thursday, December 20, 2012

DEPRECATED: Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli and Califlower (Weight Watchers 7 points+)

Ingredients
  • Cooking Spray
  • 12 oz Uncooked Elbow Macaroni
  • 10 oz Brocolli and Califlower Mix
  • 1 tsp Butter (Brummels and Brown)
  • 1/3 cup Bread Crumbs
  • 3 tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 1/2 cup Fat Free Milk
  • 1/3 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Onion Diced
  • 1 cup Low Fat Shredded Cheddar
  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 and coat a shallow 2-quart paking dish with cooking spray
  2. Cook pasta, adding broccoli and califlower to water 3 minutes before it's done
  3. Drain pasta and broccoli and califlower mixture and return to pot
  4. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add bread crumbs and cook, stirring often, until light golden, about 2 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and transfer crumbs to a small bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese and set aside.
  6. In same saucepan, whisk together milk and flour until blended; add onion.
  7. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking frequently. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  8. Remove from heat and whisk in cheddar cheese, mustard, salt, pepper and remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Pour over cooked, drained pasta and broccoli; toss to mix and coat.
  9. Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle top evenly with bread crumbs. Bake until bubbly at edges, about 20 to 25 minutes. Divide into 8 pieces and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving

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