FESTIVE MACARONI & CHEESE

Festive Macaroni & Cheese image

For the family that likes mac and cheese, every mac and cheese night is a festive occasion. And this colorful version is certainly dressed for the party!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pkg. (16 oz.) elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 can (14.5 oz.) tomato sauce
2 cups frozen corn
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small each green and red pepper, finely chopped
1 small zucchini, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
3 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
12 KRAFT Singles

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Cook macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, combine tomato sauce, vegetables and cilantro. Blend evaporated milk and chipotle peppers in blender until smooth.
Drain macaroni; return to pan. Add chipotle mixture with mozzarella and 4 Singles; cook and stir 5 min. or until cheeses are completely melted. Spoon half into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with layers of half each of the vegetable mixture and remaining Singles. Repeat layers of macaroni and vegetables; cover.
Bake 25 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining Singles; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 580 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 8 g, Protein 15 g