Easy Skillet Pimiento Mac 'n' Cheese
Easy Skillet Pimiento Mac 'n' Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 17g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 400 calories. This recipe serves 6. If you have pimiento, penne pasta, sharp cheddar cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.
Instructions
Prepare pasta according to package directions.
Whisk together flour and 1/4 cup milk.
Add flour mixture to remaining milk, whisking until smooth.
Bring milk mixture to a boil in a large skillet over medium heat; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, whisking constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until smooth. Stir in cheese and next 4 ingredients until smooth. Stir in pasta, and cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
Easy Skillet Green Chile Mac 'n' Cheese: Substitute 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese for Cheddar cheese and 1 (4-oz.) can chopped green chiles, undrained, for diced pimiento. Proceed with recipe as directed.
Per serving: Calories 251; Fat 3g (sat 6g, mono 2g, poly 1g); Protein 6g; Carb 1g; Fiber 5g; Chol 22mg; Iron 7mg; Sodium 491mg; Calc 229mg
Easy Skillet Whole Grain Mac 'n' Cheese: Substitute 1/2 (5-oz.) package whole grain penne pasta for regular. Proceed with recipe as directed.
Per serving: Calories 215; Fat 9g (sat 4g, mono 2g, poly 9g); Protein 1g; Carb 8g; Fiber 8g; Chol 4mg; Iron 5mg; Sodium 444mg; Calc 222mg