NEW-WAVE MACARONI AND CHEESE

New-Wave Macaroni And Cheese image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories dinner, weekday, casseroles, pastas, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield Eight to ten servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound macaroni
2 cups low-fat ricotta cheese
4 cups low-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Olive-oil spray
1 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped black olives
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1 cup dry bread crumbs, seasoned lightly with salt and pepper

Steps:

Cook the macaroni in salted water until tender. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Whisk the ricotta and milk together until smooth. Stir in salt and pepper. Grease a deep casserole, 12 to 14 inches in diameter, with the olive-oil spray. Place the macaroni in the dish.
Stir in the cheese mixture, tomatoes, olives and scallions. Sprinkle the top with bread crumbs. Lightly spray the bread crumbs with some of the olive-oil spray. Bake for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 382, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 357 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams