Serves: 4
Total Calories: 265
Pour macaroni into rapidly boiling salted water. Heat to rapid boil. Cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Cover tightly remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside.
Heat butter, onion, salt, and pepper over medium heat until onion is slightly tender. Blend in flour. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in cheese until completely melted.
Place macaroni mixture in 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Stir cheese sauce into macaroni. Bake uncovered in a 350-degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes. During the last 5 minutes, arrange tomato and green-pepper slices on top, if desired. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
*Butter and cheese are high in "naturally" saturated fat. However, this 29% fat choice fits nicely into an "A" day that contains an overall fat percentage of under 20 percent.
This Homemade Macaroni and Cheese recipe is from the Cook'n Lite & Healthy Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.
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