Alphabet Mac and Cheese
Category
Mac & Cheese
Servings
Ingredients
- 4 ounces mini alphabet or other small pasta shapes (such as mini fusilli, penne, rotelle, acini di pepe or pastina)
-
1 tablespoon Cabot Unsalted Butter
1 tablespoon King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- ¾ cup whole milk
-
2 ounces Cabot Vermont Sharp Cheddar, grated (about ½ cup)
-
1-2 tablespoons Cabot Plain Greek Yogurt
- Favorite cooked vegetables (optional)
Directions
- COOK pasta according to package directions; drain well and transfer to medium bowl.
- MELT butter In small saucepan over low heat; when hot but not bubbling, whisk in flour; cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes.
- WHISK in milk gradually; continue stirring for several minutes until sauce is simmering and thickened.
- REMOVE from heat and add cheese and yogurt, stirring until cheese is melted. Stir sauce into reserved pasta. Add vegetables if desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- per serving
- Calories
- 112
- Fat
- 5 grams
- 8%
- Saturated Fat
- 3 grams
- 15%
- Sodium
- 57 milligrams
- 2%
- Carbs
- 13 grams
- 4%
- Fiber
- 0.5 grams
- 2%
- Protein
- 4.5 grams
- Calcium
- 81 milligrams
- 8%
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