SWISS MACARONI AND CHEESE

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Whenever we visited my husband's good friend, his wife made this dish. I was too shy to ask for the recipe, so I came up with this one. It is very creamy and rich, with a mild Swiss cheese flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup fat-free milk
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Add the cheese, salt and pepper. Drain macaroni. Add to cheese mixture; toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 calories, Fat 27g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.