Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli

A low fat version and great complement to our oven fried chicken.

Adapted from Weight Watchers

Ingredients
Cooking Spray
6 oz Wheat Pasta
5 oz broccoli, small florets
1/2 t butter
2 T + 2 t bread crumbs
1.5 T parmesan cheese
1.25 cup fat free skim milk
2 T + 2 t AP flour
1/4 cup onion
1/2 cup low fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 t Dijon mustard
salt
pepper

Directions
1. Preheat oven toe 375 degrees F. Coat a shallow baking dish with cooking spray.

2. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli to water 3 minutes before pasta will be done. Drain pasta and broccoli, return to pot.

3. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add bread crumbs and cook, stirring often, until light golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to small bowl. Stir in 1 T of parmesan cheese and set aside.

4. In same saucepan, whist together milk and flour until blended; add onion. Bring to boil over medium – high heat, whisking frequently. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about two minutes.

5. Remove from heat and whisk in cheddar cheese, mustard, parmesan cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.

6. Pour over pasta and broccoli, toss to mix and coat.

7. Transfer to baking dish and sprinkle top evenly with bread crumbs. Bake until bubbly at edges, about 20-25 minutes.

The Facts
4 Servings
Calories 269.3
Total Fat 5.5 g
Fiber 6.3 g
WW Points 5