Creamy Mac 'n Cheese

Ingredients:
1 cup (4 ounces) uncooked elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons grated onion
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon margarine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 cups fat-free milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375-degrees. Cook the macaroni according to the package directions, omitting salt. Drain.

Place half of the cooked macaroni in a 1-1/2 quart casserole sprayed with non-stick pan spray. Sprinkle with half of the onion and cheese. Repeat the layers.

Melt the margarine in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour. Add the milk slowly, stirring until smooth. Add salt and pepper. Return the pan to the heat and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens (the sauce will be thin.)

Pour the sauce over the macaroni. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.

Recipe makes four servings (4 cups).

Nutritional information per serving (1 cup):
Calories: 297
Fat: 10g
Cholesterol: 25mg
Sodium: 628mg
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 21g
Exchanges:  2 Starch, 2 Lean Meat, 1/2 Fat

Courtesy of FitnessandFreebies.com
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