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Mac ‘n’ Cheese Dinner

Name: Mac 'n' Cheese Dinner
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni; 4 medium carrots, thinly sliced; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas; 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham; 2/3 cup 2% milk; 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened; 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Jan. 04, 2023

Don’t settle for ordinary mac and cheese. This version is my kids’ favorite, so I always make a huge pot. It’s an easy recipe to cut down or double (or triple!). It can also be made into a low-fat recipe if you use nonfat milk, reduced-fat cheeses and lean ham. —Raymond James, Port Orchard, Washington

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Ingredients

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
4 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
2/3 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook macaroni in boiling water for 3 minutes. Add carrots and peas; return to a boil. Cook until macaroni is tender, 5-6 minutes longer. Drain; add ham.
In a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine the milk and cream cheese. Cover and microwave at 50% power for 3 minutes; stir. Cook until cream cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes longer. Stir in mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 284 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 609mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 18g protein.

Mac ‘n’ Cheese Dinner

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