Triple Cheesy Mac & Cheese

From the kitchen of Dreamfields Pasta

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
1 box Dreamfields Elbows
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups skim milk
1 package (8 ounces) light cream cheese (Neufchatel, 1/3 less fat), cut into 8 cubes
1 teaspoon each salt and pepper (optional)
8 ounces (2 cups) shredded 2% milk sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
4 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375*F. Spray 2-1/2 quart casserole/baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet (or Dutch oven) over medium heat; sauté onion and garlic 3 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring frequently. Add milk and cream cheese to skillet; season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until cream cheese has melted, stirring frequently; do not boil (cream cheese does not need to melt completely).
3. Toss pasta and sauce together. Stir in Cheddar cheese (reserve 2 tablespoons) and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle with reserved 2 tablespoons each Cheddar and Parmesan.
4. Bake uncovered at 375*F 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 8 main dish servings.

Nutrition information (1/8 of recipe): 357 calories; 20 g protein; 10 g digestible carbohydrates*; 15 g total fat; 9 g saturated fat; 44 mg cholesterol; 435 mg sodium;
4 g total dietary fiber.

*If traditional pasta is used in this recipe there is a total of 40 g carbohydrate. For more information go to www.DreamfieldsFoods.com.

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