Poblano Mac and Cheese

Name: Poblano Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 79 milliliters fresh breadcrumbs; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 4 servings Grapefruit, Walnut, and Feta Salad; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon grated lime rind; 237 milliliters 1% low-fat milk, divided; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 227 grams uncooked penne pasta; 113 grams poblano chiles (about; 142 grams queso quesadilla cheese, shredded; 59 milliliters fat-free sour cream; 237 milliliters unsalted vegetable stock

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Poblano Mac and Cheese a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 533 calories, 22g of protein, and 17g of fat each. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have penne pasta, ground pepper, lime juice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the lime juice you could follow this main course with the Lime Angel Food Cake with Lime Glaze and Pistachios as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat broiler to high.

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Broiler

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.

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Pasta

Salt

While pasta cooks, cut chiles in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes.

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Chili Pepper

Pasta

Seeds

Place chile halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 6 minutes or until blackened.

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Chili Pepper

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Baking Sheet

Aluminum Foil

Place in a paper bag; fold to close tightly.

Let stand 5 minutes. Peel and cut into bite-sized pieces.

Combine breadcrumbs, oil, rind, and red pepper in a bowl.

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Breadcrumbs

Red Pepper

Beef

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Place 3/4 cup milk, stock, flour, and garlic in a saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Bring to a boil; cook 3 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently.

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Garlic

All Purpose Flour

Stock

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Whisk

Remove from heat. Stir in chiles, 1/4 cup milk, cheese, and next 4 ingredients until smooth. Stir in pasta. Spoon mixture into an 8-inch square broiler-safe glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with breadcrumb mixture. Broil 1 minute or until browned.

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Cooking Spray