Baked Mac & Cheese

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
• 12 ounces fat-free evaporated milk
• 8 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese or 8 ounces colby cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons fresh parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350ºf.
• 2 cook pasta according to package directions without added fat or salt; drain and transfer to a large bowl. while pasta is still hot, stir in sour cream; set aside.
• 3 heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until tiny bubbles appear just around the edges (known as scalding). reduce heat to low, add cheese and simmer until cheese melts, stirring constantly with a wire whisk, about 2 minutes; remove from heat and stir in mustard, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• 4 add cheese mixture to pasta; mix well. transfer to a 3-quart casserole dish.
• 5 combine bread crumbs and parmesan cheese; sprinkle over pasta.
• 6 bake until top is golden, about 30 minutes. yields about 1 cup per serving.