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Two-Pepper Rigatoni and Cheese Recipe

Two-Pepper Rigatoni and Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

5 cups uncooked rigatoni
2 tbsp butter, divided
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 cups fat-free milk
1 cup (4 oz) shredded fontina cheese
1 cup (4 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tbsp finely chopped pickled jalapeno pepper
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sliced green onions
cooking spray
2 (1-oz) slices white bread

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°.
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well; place in a large bowl.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add to pasta.
Add flour to pan. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add cheeses, stirring until cheeses melt and mixture is smooth. Stir in jalapeño and salt. Add cheese mixture to pasta, tossing well to coat. Stir in green onions. Spoon pasta mixture into a 13 x 9–inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Place bread slices in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure about 1 cup. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Combine butter and breadcrumbs in a small bowl; toss until blended. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over pasta mixture. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until browned.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	255.21 Kcal (1069 kJ)
Calories from fat	51.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.76g	9%
Cholesterol	13.55mg	5%
Sodium	475.02mg	20%
Potassium	246.72mg	5%
Total Carbs	44.09g	15%
Sugars	21.65g	87%
Dietary Fiber	2.27g	9%
Protein	7.96g	16%
Vitamin C	25.6mg	43%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	22%
Iron	10.5mg	58%
Calcium	169.8mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	155.6 Kcal (651 kJ)
Calories from fat	31.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.51g	9%
Cholesterol	8.26mg	5%
Sodium	289.63mg	20%
Potassium	150.43mg	5%
Total Carbs	26.88g	15%
Sugars	13.2g	87%
Dietary Fiber	1.38g	9%
Protein	4.86g	16%
Vitamin C	15.6mg	43%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	22%
Iron	6.4mg	58%
Calcium	103.5mg	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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