Baked Smokin' Macaroni and Cheese |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Southern Living Ingredients:
1 lb uncooked cellentani pasta (corkscrew) |
2 tablespoons butter |
1/4 cup all-purpose flour |
3 cups nonfat milk |
1 (12 ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk |
1 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese |
1/2 cup shredded 1 . 5% reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese |
3 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, divided |
1 (8 ounce) package chopped smoked ham |
vegetable oil cooking spray |
1 1/2 cups cornflakes cereal, crushed |
1 tablespoon butter, melted |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Prepare cellentani pasta according to package directions.
3. Meanwhile, melt 2 T butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
4. Gradually whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
5. Gradually whisk in milk and evaporated milk until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 8-10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
6. Whisk in Gouda cheese, the next 3 ingredients, and 1/8 t cayenne pepper until smooth.
7. Remove from heat, and stir in ham and drained pasta.
8. Pour pasta mixture into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
9. Stir together crushed cereal, 1 T melted, and remaining 1/8 t cayenne pepper; sprinkle over pasta.
10. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
11. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
12. Tested with Barilla Cellentani pasta and Cabot 1.5% Reduced-Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
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