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Three-Color Macaroni and Cheese

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Updated Aug 2, 2010
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Looking for a delicious meal using 3-color pasta and cheese? Then check out this great dinner recipe.

Three-Color Macaroni and Cheese

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 9 oz. (3 cups) uncooked tricolor rotini (spiral pasta)
  • 1/4 cup margarine or butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded natural Swiss cheese
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped, drained
  • 1/4 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. In large saucepan, cook macaroni to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with hot water. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In same saucepan, melt 1/4 cup margarine. Stir in flour, salt and pepper; cook until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk; stir in mustard and hot pepper sauce. Cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.
  • Step 
    3
    Add cheeses, stirring until melted. Carefully stir in tomato and cooked macaroni. Spoon into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Combine bread crumbs and melted margarine; mix well. Sprinkle evenly over top.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake at 375°F. for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition

720 Calories
36g Total Fat
30g Protein
69g Total Carbohydrate
11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
Calories
720
Calories from Fat
320
Total Fat
36g
55%
Saturated Fat
16g
80%
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
870mg
36%
Total Carbohydrate
69g
23%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
11g
Protein
30g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
70%
70%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
4 1/2 Starch; 4 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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