Diabetic -- Mighty Mac and Cheese

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Mighty Mac and Cheese

 

1-1/3 cups (about 5 oz.) dried corkscrew pasta or elbow macaroni

1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

2 TB all purpose flour

1/4 tsp. salt

1-1/2 cups milk

10 slices (7 oz.) reduced fat American cheese, diced

6  flavored crisp breadsticks, such as cheese or garlic, coarsely crushed (1

oz. total)

 

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; set aside.

 

2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan stir together the milk powder, onion,

flour, and salt. Gradually

stir in the milk until mixture is smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat

until thickened and bubbly.

Reduce heat to low. Add the cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in the pasta.

 

 

Spoon mixture into a 1-1/2 quart casserole.

 

3. Bake, uncovered, in a 350º F., oven about 25 minutes or until bubbly,

stirring once and topping

with crushed breadsticks after 15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before

serving.

 

Makes 4 servings.

 

Nutrition facts per serving:

calories 344, total fat 10 g, saturated fat 5 g, cholesterol 33 mg,

sodium 889 mg, carbohydrate 44 g, fiber 1 g, protein 20 g,

vitamin C 3%, calcium 67%, iron: 8%.

 

Diabetic Exchanges: starch 2-1.2, milk 1/2, lean meat 1-1/2, fat 1/2.