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Baked Mexican Macaroni and Cheese

Olé! Reduced-fat ingredients make indulging in mac and cheese almost guilt free.
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 50 min
Makes: 6 servings
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2 2/3cups uncooked penne pasta (8 oz)
2tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4cup chopped onion
1teaspoon ground mustard
1/4teaspoon salt
1/8teaspoon pepper
1clove garlic, finely chopped
2tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
2cups Yoplait® Fat Free plain yogurt (from 2-lb container)
4oz light process American cheese product loaf (from deli), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican 4-cheese blend (4 oz)
1/4cup Progresso® plain bread crumbs
Serve with...
Herbed Broccoli Herbed Broccoli
Total Time: 25 min
1.Heat oven to 375°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; set aside.
2.In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, mustard, salt, pepper and garlic; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in flour. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat.
3.Stir in yogurt, stirring constantly. Gently stir in cheeses; stir in pasta. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
4.Bake uncovered about 25 minutes or until bubbly.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake uncovered about 30 minutes.
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Health Twist
Did you know that mozzarella cheese is lower in fat than many other cheeses? Look for low-fat or part-skim varieties of cheese when you can.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 450 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 890mg; Total Carbohydrate 64g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 10g); Protein 24Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 45%; Iron 15Exchanges: 3 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Medium-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 4 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Yoplait is a registered trademark of YOPLAIT Marques Internationales SAS (France) used under license.
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