Side Dish

Zesty Skillet Mac N Cheese is for Side Dish.

Zesty Skillet Mac N Cheese takes several minutes to prepare.

Zesty Skillet Mac N Cheese takes several minutes to cook.

Zesty Skillet Mac N Cheese makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Zesty Skillet Mac N Cheese are:

8 oz dry pasta (I use gemelli or spirals, smaller pasta may change serving size)
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 medium onion, diced
5 gloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp flour
1/2 cup skim milk
8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with jalapenos (Del Monte or Rotel)
1 tsp salt, or to taste
freshly ground pepper to taste

Here is how you make Zesty Skillet Mac N Cheese:

Boil pasta according to package directions (al dente). Drain and set aside.Melt butter in large sauce pan. Add diced onions, garlic, salt and ground pepper, and cook until onions are translucent. Sprinkle in flour, stir to coat onions evenly, and cook for another half a minute. Add milk, diced tomatoes (with liquid from can) and grated cheese. Stir until cheese is completely melted and sauce has thickened slightly. Add cooked pasta, and stir to coat. Allow pasta to cook in the sauce for a couple of minutes or until any excess liquid has evaporated or been absorbed. Serve immediately...Yum!Approx. serving size = 1/2 cupNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user OPERACHIC.

The nutritional information for Zesty Skillet Mac N Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 172.6

• Total Fat: 7.3 g
• Cholesterol: 22.8 mg
• Sodium: 465.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
• Protein: 7.9 g

The dietary needs meet for Zesty Skillet Mac N Cheese is Vegetarian