Reduced-Fat Mac

• Makes: 6 servings
• Prep: 5 mins
• Cook: 13 mins 

Ingredients

• 1 box (13.25 ounces) whole-grain penne pasta
• 4 cups broccoli florets (about 2 stalks)
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 8 ounces 2% sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (2 cups)

Directions

1. Heat large pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Add pasta and cook 6 minutes. Add broccoli and cook an additional 4 minutes. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, whisk milk and flour together in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then simmer 3 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne.
3. Add grated Cheddar, whisking constantly until melted. Transfer pasta and broccoli to serving bowl. Pour cheese sauce over pasta-broccoli mixture and stir until coated.

Nutrition Information for Reduced-Fat Mac

Servings Per Recipe: 6
PER SERVING: 294 cal., 8 g total fat (4 g sat. fat), 21 mg chol., 449 mg sodium, 37 g carb. (4 g fiber), 18 g pro.