BAKED MEXICAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

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Olé! Reduced-fat ingredients make indulging in mac and cheese almost guilt free.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 2/3 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 oz)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 cups Yoplait® Fat Free plain yogurt (from 2-lb container)
4 oz light process American cheese product loaf (from deli), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican 4-cheese blend (4 oz)
1/4 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; set aside.
In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, mustard, salt, pepper and garlic; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in flour. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat.
Stir in yogurt, stirring constantly. Gently stir in cheeses; stir in pasta. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
Bake uncovered about 25 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 64 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 890 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g