I made this for my second (of four) Thanksgiving this year. You can tell it's "light", but it's pretty good.
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Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)
Ingredients
3 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
12 ounces strozzapreti or penne pasta
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups skim milk, divided
2 cups finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 slices center-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
Cooking spray
Preparation
1. Preheat broiler.
2. Bring 6 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Add pasta; cook 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add 1 cup milk; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; let stand 4 minutes or until it cools to 155°. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, onions, hot sauce, pepper, and bacon; stir. Add pasta; toss. Spoon into a 2-quart broiler-safe dish coated with cooking spray; top with 1/2 cup cheese. Broil 7 minutes.
Nutritional Information
Calories:399
Fat:13.8g (sat 8.5g,mono 4g,poly 0.8g)
Protein:20g
Carbohydrate:48.7g
Fiber:2g
Cholesterol:44mg
Iron:2.1mg
Sodium:544mg
Calcium:358mg
Cooking Light, SEPTEMBER 2009
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