LIGHT AND CREAMY MAC AND CHEESE

Light and Creamy Mac and Cheese image

Six ingredients and ten minutes create a one-dish mac and cheese just for two.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

1 cup uncooked jumbo elbow macaroni (3 oz)
1/3 cup frozen sweet peas
2/3 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1 oz reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), cut into small pieces, softened
2 slices (3/4 oz each) process American cheese
2 tablespoons crushed fat-free herb-seasoned croutons

Steps:

Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt and adding peas for the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat milk, cream cheese and American cheese over medium-low heat, stirring carefully with wire whisk, until cheese is melted.
Add cooked macaroni and peas to cheese sauce; stir to coat. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve topped with croutons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 440 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g