RECIPE #12: FAMILY STYLE MAC AND CHEESE

PREP TIME 30 Min
READY IN 1 HOUR

INGREDIENTS
1/2 pound short pasta, cooked as per package directions
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons Robin Hood® All Purpose Flour
3 cups Regular, 2% or Fat Free Carnation® Evaporated Milk
2 teaspoons salt
4 cups grated Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS
Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Reserve.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 13 (3 L) baking dish.
Melt butter in medium saucepan, add flour and cook over low heat stirring for 1-2 minutes. Whisk in milk and salt. Bring to a boil, lower heat and cook for 5 minutes. Add 3 cups (750 mL) of Cheddar cheese, stirring until melted. Stir mixture into pasta. Pour into prepared dish.
Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese, cover with breadcrumb mixture.
Bake in preheated oven 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling

Variations:
Saute 3 cups (750 mL) Europe's Best® Mediterranean Diced Delite® frozen vegetables in 2 tbsp (30 mL) Crisco® Canola or Vegetable Oil for 3-5 minutes. Add 1/4-1/2 tsp (1-2 mL) chili flakes, 1 tsp (5 mL) salt and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper. Fold into mixture before baking.

Replace cheddar cheese with 2 cups (500 mL) fontina, 1 cup (250 mL) brie and 1 cup (250 mL) gorgonzola. Use any combination of cheese you like, just make sure you have 4 cups (1 L).

Nutritional Information
Family Style Mac & Cheese
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 786
Total Fat: 44g
Cholesterol: 137mg
Sodium: 1626mg
Total Carbs: 59.5g
Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
Protein: 37.9g