Paula's Mac and Cheese

Paula's Mac and Cheese
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Paula's Mac and Cheese a try. One serving contains 557 calories, 24g of protein, and 24g of fat. This recipe serves 8. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. If you have butter, flour, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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Cook the pasta until tender.
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Drain. In a small bowl, combine the panko and parsley. Set aside.
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In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
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Add the flour, stirring constantly with a whisk. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
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6
Add the cheese, stirring constantly until thick and creamy.
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Add the macaroni, tomatoes, basil and salt. Spoon into the prepared baking dish. Top with the reserved panko mixture.
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Bake until golden and bubbly, about 25 minutes.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h
Servings8
Health Score13
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