Vegetarian

Yummy Mac N' Cheese is for Dinner.

Yummy Mac N' Cheese takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Yummy Mac N' Cheese takes 20 minutes to cook.

Yummy Mac N' Cheese makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Yummy Mac N' Cheese are:

1 C half and half
1/2 C Non-fat plain yogurt
1/2 yellow onion (scored on bottom, but left whole)
3 Bay Leaves
1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
1/2 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp Cayanne Pepper
1 1/2 Tbsp. Flour (baked in the over for 5 minutes or so, in oven proof dish or dish made of foil)
6 oz. Whole Wheat Macaroni
2 1/2 oz. Sharp Cheddar Cheese (shredded, don't use bagged though)
2 1/2 oz. Sharp White Cheddar Cheese (shredded, don't use bagged though)
2 oz. Parmesan Cheese
1 oz. Bread Crumbs

Here is how you make Yummy Mac N' Cheese:

Start a pot of water and boil pasta when ready.Combine 1/2 and 1/2, yogurt, onion (scored side down), bay leaves, onion powder, paprika, and cayanne in pot and heat slowly on a low temp. Let simmer on low temp to infuse milk/yogurt mixture.When this has simmered for about 10-15 minutes, strain through mesh to remove onion and bay leaves. Melt butter in another pan and add flour. Whisk constantly and cook until a blonde color. Add milk/yogurt mixture immediately and whisk. Add cheese and melt into sauce.Put cooked pasta in oven-safe dish (I prefer a large bowl that I can serve from). Pour cheese sauce over pasta and stir to mix. Top with bread crumbs and parmesan cheese, place in hot oven (350-400 degrees) until cheese and bread crumbs brown. Let cool slightly, serve and enjoy!Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PIXIEFIRE.

The nutritional information for Yummy Mac N' Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 434.7

• Total Fat: 28.4 g
• Cholesterol: 84.1 mg
• Sodium: 614.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 21.7 g