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Creamy Shells and Cheese
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups small shell pasta, uncooked
5 green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 3/4 cups fat-free milk
1/2 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
vegetable cooking spray
8 stone-ground wheat crackers, crushed
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain pasta, and set aside.
2. Cook chopped green onions and garlic in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until onions are tender.
3. Add flour, basil, and milk, whisking constantly until mixture is smooth. Add cream cheese, and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 8 minutes or until mixture thickens. Add Cheddar cheese, hot sauce, and salt, stirring until cheese is melted.
4. Spoon pasta into a 1-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Add cheese mixture, stirring well. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
5. Bake, covered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
By RecipeOfHealth.com