Creamy One-Pot Mac and Cheese
Preparation: 10 min Cook: 10 min
This comfy one-pot meal takes just a bit longer to prepare than boxed varieties and tastes so much better.
You will need:
| 6 cups |
scoobi doo or rotini pasta |
1.5 L |
| 1 |
can (370 ml) 2% evaporated milk |
1 |
| 3 tbsp |
all-purpose flour |
45 ml |
| 3/4 tsp |
salt |
4 ml |
| 1/2 tsp |
dry mustard |
2 ml |
| 1/4 cup |
light cream cheese |
50 ml |
| 2 cups |
shredded old Cheddar cheese |
500 ml |
|
black pepper, optional |
|
Tools Required:
Large saucepan
Step 1:
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
Step 2:
Stir together evaporated milk, flour, salt and mustard in large saucepan. Add cream cheese; cook over medium-high heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until just boiling and slightly thickened.
Step 3:
Remove from heat; stir in Cheddar cheese until melted. Stir pasta into cheese sauce; serve immediately.
Makes 6 servings.
Nutrients per serving: about 474 Calories, 24 g Protein, 18 g Fat, 54 g Carbohydrate, 45% RDI for Calcium
Nestlé Kitchens Tip: For a Mexican twist, brown 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef in skillet; drain fat if necessary. Add beef to above recipe along with 1 cup (250 ml) of your favourite salsa.
Good to Know: Increase your daily vegetable intake by tossing your favourite steamed veggies into this recipe.
