Dinner

Macaroni and Cheese with a Crusty Crunch is for Dinner.

Macaroni and Cheese with a Crusty Crunch takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Macaroni and Cheese with a Crusty Crunch takes 30 minutes to cook.

Macaroni and Cheese with a Crusty Crunch makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Macaroni and Cheese with a Crusty Crunch are:

4 oz. Barilla Plus elbows
1/2 C Onion Garlic Puree (Recipe follows, ingredients included)
1/2 tsp dry mustard
Pinch Cayenne Pepper
1C shredded cheese (I used a store brand Mexican blend, can reduce fat by using 2% or RF cheddar)
1/3C 0% Fage Greek Yogurt
1/4C bread crumbs
1/4C grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese

Here is how you make Macaroni and Cheese with a Crusty Crunch:

To Make Onion-Garlic Puree:~Rough chop 1/2 Vidalia Onion and 5 cloves of garlic.~Combine these with 1/4C water in a microwave safe bowl~Seal tightly with plastic wrap and microwave for ~7 minutes~Blend or food process until smooth and season to taste with salt and pepperFor mac & cheese:~Preheat oven to 425* and spray 8x8 baking dish with non-stick spray~Cook pasta according to package directions~While the pasta is cooking, bring the onion-garlic puree, mustard and cayenne to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often. Whisk in the cheese until melted. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the yogurt.~In a medium bowl, toss the cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce to coat thoroughly.Season to taste. Pour the macaroni into the baking dish and sprinkle with the bread crumbs. Top with parmigianno-reggiano.~Bake until the cheese is melted and the macaroni is hot throughout, about 10 minutes.Serve immediately.Makes 4 servings.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FRECKS96.

The nutritional information for Macaroni and Cheese with a Crusty Crunch is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 293.6

• Total Fat: 12.0 g
• Cholesterol: 30.0 mg
• Sodium: 374.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
• Protein: 16.4 g