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CRSE1214

White Cheddar Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

* 1 pound farfalle pasta
* 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 2 cups milk
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1 pound white cheddar cheese, shredded (about 4 cups)
* 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
* 1/2 pound finely diced smoked ham

Make It

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees . Coat 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cook pasta in lightly salted water following package directions, about 12 minutes. Drain.

2. While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a medium-size, heavy-bottomed saucepan (not nonstick) over medium heat. Stir in flour until well blended; cook 1 minute. Whisk in 1 cup of milk and cook, whisking continuously, until smooth. Whisk in remaining 1 cup milk and continue to cook, whisking until thickened and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg. Whisk in 2 cups of the cheese until smooth.

3. In a large bowl, mix together the pasta, cheese sauce and 1 cup of the remaining cheese. Stir in the peas and ham. Pour into prepared baking dish. Scatter remaining 1 cup cheese evenly over the top.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from oven; allow to cool 10 minutes. May be served warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts (will vary depending on what ingredients YOU use)

Servings Per Recipe 12

* Amount Per Serving
* Calories 372
* Protein(gm)21
* Carbohydrate(gm)34
* Fat, total(gm)17
* Cholesterol(mg)58
* Saturated fat(gm)10
* Dietary Fiber, total(gm)3
* Sodium(mg)625

CRSE1214

Hot Dog Casserole

* Prep: 10 min. Bake: 70 min.
* Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients

* 3 tablespoons butter
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
* 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
* 5 medium red potatoes, thinly sliced
* 1 package (1 pound) hot dogs, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

* In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
* In a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish, layer with a third of the potatoes, half of the hot dogs and half of the onion. Repeat layers. Top with remaining potatoes. Pour white sauce over all.
* Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.


Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 334 calories, 24 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 975 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 11 g protein.

CRSE1214

Bubble Pizza Recipe

* Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.
* Yield: 6-8 Servings

Ingredients

* 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean) or ground turkey, or italian sausage
* 1 jar (15 ounces) pizza sauce
* 2 tubes (12 ounces each) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
* 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
* 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

* In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in pizza sauce. Cut each biscuit into quarters; place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with the beef mixture.
* Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.


Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 356 calories, 16 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 730 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 28 g protein.