20-Minute Mac and Cheese

20-Minute Mac and Cheese
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give 20-Minute Mac and Cheese a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 19g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 476 calories. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up ground mustard, flour, green onions, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
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Meanwhile, in 3-quart nonstick saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper. Cook over low heat 20 seconds, stirring constantly, until butter is absorbed.
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Remove from heat; gradually beat in half-and-half with wire whisk.
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4
Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese until melted.
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Stir pasta, onions and bell pepper into sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until hot.
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DifficultyNormal
Ready In20 m.
Servings8
Health Score6
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