CHARRED BROCCOLINI MAC

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Here's an elegant and delicious mac and cheese casserole-made with cavatappi, fresh broccolini and two kinds of cheese.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

2 cups cavatappi, uncooked
1 bunch broccolini (6 oz.)
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 cups milk
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Italian* Five Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided
3 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Heat oven to 400ºF.
Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, spray grill pan with cooking spray; heat on medium-high heat. Add broccolini; drizzle with oil. Cook 4 to 5 min. or until lightly charred, turning after 3 min. Chop broccolini.
Melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add flour and crushed pepper; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually stir in milk; cook 3 to 5 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add 1-1/2 cups shredded cheese, Parmesan and broccolini; mix well.
Drain pasta; return to pan. Add cheese sauce; mix well. Spoon into 1-1/2 qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining shredded cheese.
Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 400 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, Protein 18 g