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Updated Oct 18, 2016
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Looking for a cheesy pasta dinner? Then serve your family this meatless casserole made using broccoli and topped with Progresso® bread crumbs.

Crispy-Topped Macaroni and Cheese

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz. (3 cups) uncooked rotini (spiral pasta)
  • 1 (1-lb.) pkg. Frozen Broccoli Cuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 (1.8-oz.) pkg. white sauce mix
  • 8 oz. (2 cups) shredded American and Cheddar cheese blend
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons Progresso™ Garlic Herb Bread Crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon margarine or butter

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cook rotini in large saucepan to desired doneness as directed on package, adding broccoli during last 5 minutes of cooking time. Drain; return to saucepan.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, spray medium saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat.
  • Step 
    3
    Add milk and sauce mix; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; simmer 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add American and Cheddar cheese blend; stir until melted.
  • Step 
    4
    Pour cheese sauce over cooked rotini and broccoli in saucepan; mix well. Spoon into sprayed baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. In small bowl, combine bread crumbs and margarine; mix well. Sprinkle over rotini mixture.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake at 350°F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and topping is golden brown.

Nutrition

440 Calories
20g Total Fat
21g Protein
45g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
440
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
10g
50%
Cholesterol
45mg
15%
Sodium
910mg
38%
Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
7g
Protein
21g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
40%
40%
Calcium
270%
270%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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