Rating: 4.5 stars
17 Ratings
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This macaroni and cheese is a favorite of ours because it is incredibly tasty and easy to prepare. You don't even have to make a white sauce for this creamy dish. The acidic tomatoes counter the richness of the cheeses.

Recipe by Cooking Light July 2004

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro

Recipe Summary

Yield:
6 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Preheat oven to 350°.

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  • Remove 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from can; set aside. Remove 2 chipotle chiles from can; finely chop to measure 1 tablespoon. Reserve remaining chiles and adobo sauce for another use.

  • Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chopped chiles, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook 4 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with flour; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium; add tomatoes. Cook 3 minutes or until thickened. Add reserved 1 teaspoon adobo sauce, pasta, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, milk, Parmesan, and egg; stir to combine. Spoon pasta mixture into a 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with breadcrumbs. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts

324 calories; calories from fat 24%; fat 8.5g; saturated fat 4.6g; mono fat 2.4g; poly fat 0.6g; protein 34.2g; carbohydrates 39.6g; fiber 2g; cholesterol 56mg; iron 2.4mg; sodium 756mg; calcium 307mg.
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