Light and Creamy Mac and Cheese

Six ingredients and ten minutes create a one-dish mac and cheese just for two.

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 10 min
Makes: 2 servings

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1	cup uncooked jumbo elbow macaroni (3 oz)
1/3	cup Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ frozen sweet peas
2/3	cup fat-free (skim) milk
1	oz reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), cut into small pieces, softened
2	slices (3/4 oz each) process American cheese
2	tablespoons crushed fat-free herb-seasoned croutons

1.	Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt and adding peas for the last 5 minutes of cooking.
2.	Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat milk, cream cheese and American cheese over medium-low heat, stirring carefully with wire whisk, until cheese is melted.
3.	Add cooked macaroni and peas to cheese sauce; stir to coat. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve topped with croutons.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

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Using a wire whisk will help make it easier to stir the cream cheese into the milk.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 350 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 30mg; Sodium 440mg; Total Carbohydrate 45g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 6g); Protein 17g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 25%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 3 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 High-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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