Mac and Cheese with Roasted Tomatoes Recipe

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Mac and Cheese with Roasted Tomatoes
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Ingredients:

  • cooking spray
  • 8 plum tomatoes (about 2 lb), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3/4 tsp salt, divided
  • 1 lb uncooked multigrain whole-wheat elbow macaroni
  • 2.25 oz all-purpose flour (about 1/2 cup)
  • 5 cups 1% low-fat milk
  • 1 1/2 cups (6 oz) shredded extrasharp white cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and coat foil with cooking spray. Arrange tomato slices in a single layer on baking sheet. Drizzle oil over tomatoes. Sprinkle with thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and garlic. Bake at 400° for 35 minutes or until tomatoes start to dry out.
  3. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well.
  4. Place flour in a large Dutch oven; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook over medium heat 8 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add cheddar, fontina, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper, stirring until cheese melts. Remove from heat. Stir in tomatoes and pasta. Spoon into a 13 x 9–inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine grated Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs; sprinkle over pasta mixture. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until bubbly.
  5. For baby: Omit black pepper. Serve spoonfuls in a small bowl. Cut the tomatoes and macaroni, if needed, into bite-sized pieces.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 129.72 Kcal (543 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.07g 6%
Cholesterol 10.64mg 4%
Sodium 292.19mg 12%
Potassium 416.07mg 9%
Total Carbs 16.52g 6%
Sugars 9.06g 36%
Dietary Fiber 1.26g 5%
Protein 6.72g 13%
Vitamin C 13.5mg 22%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 200.2mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 55.34 Kcal (232 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.74g 6%
Cholesterol 4.54mg 4%
Sodium 124.65mg 12%
Potassium 177.49mg 9%
Total Carbs 7.05g 6%
Sugars 3.87g 36%
Dietary Fiber 0.54g 5%
Protein 2.87g 13%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 22%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 85.4mg 20%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.7
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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