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Lightened-Up Mac and Cheese (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

Lightened-Up Mac and Cheese (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

kosher salt
12 oz fusilli or other corkscrew pasta
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 medium shallot, finely chopped
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp mustard powder
1/2 cup skim milk
1/3 cup low-fat sour cream
2/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2/3 cup shredded low-fat swiss cheese
3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley , basil and/or chives

Directions:

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 3/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta.
Add the butter to the empty pot and melt over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add the flour and mustard powder and cook, stirring, until the flour begins to toast, about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and the reserved cooking water; cook, whisking, until thick, about 2 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium. Whisk in the sour cream, mozzarella, Swiss cheese and 1 tablespoon parmesan; continue whisking until melted, about 1 minute. Stir in the pasta, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; transfer to a 2-quart baking dish. Preheat the broiler.
Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons parmesan, the herbs, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the pasta. Broil until golden and bubbly, about 2 minutes.
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	465.87 Kcal (1951 kJ)
Calories from fat	133.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.84g	23%
Cholesterol	50.74mg	17%
Sodium	400.78mg	17%
Potassium	268.73mg	6%
Total Carbs	56.06g	19%
Sugars	6.11g	24%
Dietary Fiber	3.64g	15%
Protein	26.47g	53%
Vitamin C	7.7mg	13%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	640.3mg	64%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	197.13 Kcal (825 kJ)
Calories from fat	56.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.28g	23%
Cholesterol	21.47mg	17%
Sodium	169.58mg	17%
Potassium	113.71mg	6%
Total Carbs	23.72g	19%
Sugars	2.59g	24%
Dietary Fiber	1.54g	15%
Protein	11.2g	53%
Vitamin C	3.3mg	13%
Iron	0.6mg	8%
Calcium	270.9mg	64%

* 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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