Dinner

Smoky Macaroni and Cheese is for Dinner.

Smoky Macaroni and Cheese takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Smoky Macaroni and Cheese takes 30 minutes to cook.

Smoky Macaroni and Cheese makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Smoky Macaroni and Cheese are:

1 lb. medium shell pasta
6 tbsp. butter
1/3 cup all purpose flour
4 cups 1% milk
2 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
4 oz. low fat cream cheese
8 oz. shredded smoked Gouda
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
kosher salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Smoky Macaroni and Cheese:

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray.Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and boil for 1 minute less than package instructions. Drain in a colander and reserve.Add butter to melt in a large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Once melted, sprinkle in flour and smoked paprika, and stir and toast for 1 minute. Slowly pour in the milk while whisking, making sure to whisk out any lumps, and simmer on medium heat until the mixture is thick, about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the cream cheese until it melts and then add the shredded Gouda and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella by handfuls, stirring until smooth and melted. Season the mixture with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Add the pasta to the cheese sauce and stir to thoroughly combine. Add the pasta mixture to prepared casserole dish. Scatter the panko on top and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbly and golden brown.Serving Size: Makes 10 - 1 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PATRUSHKA3.

The nutritional information for Smoky Macaroni and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 435.2

• Total Fat: 18.5 g
• Cholesterol: 56.1 mg
• Sodium: 621.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 48.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
• Protein: 18.9 g