Greek Style Baked Mac

from Parents Magazine

Greek Style Baked Mac
Servings: 6 Yield: 6 cups Start to Finish 40 mins Prep 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 3 cups dried fusilli
  • 1/4 cup light butter with canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons low-fat milk
  • 1/3 pound fontina cheese, shredded (1-1/2 cups)
  • 1 12 ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and pureed
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs

Make It

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart square baking dish with nonstick coating; set aside. Cook fusillli as directed on package. Drain and return to pot; keep warm.

2. While macaroni cooks, melt light butter in a medium saucepan. Add flour and salt; stir for 1 minute. Add milk; stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted.

3. Toss together macaroni and sauce. Add pureed artichoke hearts and garlic. Transfer to prepared dish. Sprinkle evenly with breadcrumbs. Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 6; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 351, Fat, total (g): 17, chol. (mg): 34, sat. fat (g): 8, carb. (g): 33, Monounsaturated fat (g): 4, Polyunsaturated fat (g): 1, Trans fatty acid (g): 1, fiber (g): 2, sugar (g): 10, pro. (g): 13, vit. A (IU): 434, vit. C (mg): , Thiamin (mg): , Riboflavin (mg): , Niacin (mg): 2, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg): , Folate (µg): 77, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg): 1, sodium (mg): 498, Potassium (mg): 138, calcium (mg): 191, iron (mg): 1, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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