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Italian Mac and Cheese

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30 min prep time
55 min total time
11 ingredients
4 servings

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Ingredients

8: oz. (2 1/4 cups) uncooked ziti (long tubular pasta)

2: cups frozen broccoli florets

2: cups milk

1/4: cup all-purpose flour

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/4: teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1: garlic clove, minced

6: oz. (1 1/2 cups) shredded provolone cheese

1/2: cup roasted red bell peppers (from 7.5-oz. jar), drained, chopped

2: tablespoons Progresso™ Italian Style Bread Crumbs

2: teaspoons margarine or butter, melted

Steps

1 In large saucepan, cook ziti to desired doneness as directed on package, adding broccoli during last minute of cooking time. Drain; return to saucepan.
2 Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray. In medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the milk, flour, salt, hot pepper sauce and garlic; stir with wire whisk until smooth. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups milk. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add cheese; stir until melted.
3 Add cheese sauce to cooked ziti and broccoli; mix well. Stir in roasted peppers. Spoon into sprayed casserole. In small bowl, combine bread crumbs and melted margarine; mix well. Sprinkle over top.
4 Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and crumbs are golden brown.

1 In large saucepan, cook ziti to desired doneness as directed on package, adding broccoli during last minute of cooking time. Drain; return to saucepan.
2 Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray. In medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the milk, flour, salt, hot pepper sauce and garlic; stir with wire whisk until smooth. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups milk. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add cheese; stir until melted.
3 Add cheese sauce to cooked ziti and broccoli; mix well. Stir in roasted peppers. Spoon into sprayed casserole. In small bowl, combine bread crumbs and melted margarine; mix well. Sprinkle over top.
4 Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and crumbs are golden brown.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups

Calories: 500
Calories from Fat: 150

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 17g; 26%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol: 40mg; 13%
Sodium: 790mg; 33%
Total Carbohydrate: 61g; 20%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Sugars 9g
Protein: 25g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 30%; 30%
Vitamin C: 50%; 50%
Calcium: 50%; 50%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

4 Starch; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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