Tasty Mixed-Up Mac and Cheese Recipe

How to make it

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• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Purée the carrots in a blender or food processor, adding enough soup to keep the mixture smooth.
• Combine the soup-carrot mixture, the remaining soup and egg in a large mixing bowl. Fold in the cheese and macaroni, and season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with spray oil. Scrape the macaroni and cheese mixture into the baking dish and smooth the top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes more until bubbling around the edges.
• Serve as-is, or stir one of the following mixtures into two portions, or approximately 3 cups, of the mac and cheese.
• Pasta Florentine
• Ingredients:
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup drained, canned, unsalted, chopped spinach
• 3 cups hot mac and cheese (from recipe above)
• 2 tablespoons finely shredded, imported Parmesan cheese
• Preparation Time: 3 minutes
• Cook Time: 3 minutes
• Preparation:
• Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 10 seconds. Add the spinach and heat through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir into 2 portions, or approximately 3 cups, of hot mac and cheese along with the Parmesan cheese and serve.
• Servings: 2
• Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 470; Total fat 20 g; Saturated fat 8g; Cholesterol 65mg; Sodium 430mg; Carbohydrate 54g; Fiber 4g; Protein 20g; Vitamin A 230%DV*; Vitamin C 15%DV; Calcium 40%DV; Iron 20%DV
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• Macaroni, Ham and Cheddar
• Ingredients:
• 2 ounces lean, low-sodium baked ham, diced or 2 ounces canned ham
• 1/4 cup shredded, sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
• 3 cups hot mac and cheese (from recipe above)
• Preparation Time: 2 minutes
• Preparation:
• Mix the ham, cheese and mustard with 2 portions, or approximately 3 cups, of hot mac and cheese, and serve.
• Servings: 2
• Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 510; Total fat 22g; Saturated fat 10g; Cholesterol 90mg; Sodium 720mg; Carbohydrate 53g; Fiber 3g; Protein 26g; Vitamin A 120%DV*; Vitamin C 4%DV; Calcium 25%DV; Iron 20%DV
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• Pasta Shrimp Parmesan
• Ingredients:
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/3 cup canned pasta sauce
• 2 ounces canned, tiny shrimp, drained
• 3 cups hot mac and cheese (from recipe above)
• 2 tablespoons finely shredded, imported Parmesan cheese
• Cook Time: 3 minutes
• Preparation:
• Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-heat. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 10 seconds. Add the pasta sauce and shrimp, and heat through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir into 2 portions, or approximately 3 cups, of hot mac and cheese along with the Parmesan cheese and serve.
• Servings: 2
• Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 520; Total fat 21g; Saturated fat 8g; Cholesterol 135mg; Sodium 840mg; Carbohydrate 59g; Fiber 4g; Protein 25g; Vitamin A 130%DV*; Vitamin C 6%DV; Calcium 35%DV; Iron 20%DV
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