Light and Creamy Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
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
Directions
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. When thickened,
serve topped with croutons.
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