Vegetarian

Veggie-Stuffed Macaroni and Cheese is for Dinner.

Veggie-Stuffed Macaroni and Cheese takes several minutes to prepare.

Veggie-Stuffed Macaroni and Cheese takes 30 minutes to cook.

Veggie-Stuffed Macaroni and Cheese makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Veggie-Stuffed Macaroni and Cheese are:

8 oz. Whole Wheat pasta of choice: elbow, penne, fusilli
1 3/4 cup nonfat milk
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 shredded, reduced fat Cheddat Cheese
1 cup 1% fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
Pinch grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch fresh ground black pepper
6 cups shredded spinach
1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes with liquid

Here is how you make Veggie-Stuffed Macaroni and Cheese:

1.) Preheat oven to 375 degrees2.) Spray cooking dish (9x13) 3.) Cook the pasta according topackage directions. Drain and set aside.4.) Heat 1 1/2 milk in 4 or 5 quart nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat until steaming5.) Whisk remaining 1/4 cup milk and flour in a snall bowl until smooth. Add the hot milk and cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens and simmers, 3 to 7 minutes. Remove the pan fro heat.6.) Add the cheddar to the white sauce and stir until the cheese is melted. Stir in the cottage cheese, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Stir the pasta into the cheese sauce.7.) Spread half of the pasta into the baking dish. Place the spinach evenly on top, then the diced tomatoes. Spread the remaining pasta mixture over the tomatoes.8.) Bake until bubbly and golden, 25 to 30 minutes.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HOOEY78.

The nutritional information for Veggie-Stuffed Macaroni and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 328.9

• Total Fat: 9.7 g
• Cholesterol: 28.1 mg
• Sodium: 747.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
• Protein: 23.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Veggie-Stuffed Macaroni and Cheese is Vegetarian