Ingredients
- 1 box Dreamfields Elbows
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups skim milk
- 1 package (8 ounces) light cream cheese (Neufchatel, 1/3 less fat), cut into 8 cubes
- 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper (optional)
- 8 ounces (2 cups) shredded 2% milk sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
- 4 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
Preparation
Step 1
Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 375*F. Spray 2-1/2 quart casserole/baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
2.Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet (or Dutch oven) over medium heat; sauté onion and garlic 3 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring frequently. Add milk and cream cheese to skillet; season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until cream cheese has melted, stirring frequently; do not boil (cream cheese does not need to melt completely).
3.Toss pasta and sauce together. Stir in Cheddar cheese (reserve 2 tablespoons) and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle with reserved 2 tablespoons each Cheddar and Parmesan.
4.Bake uncovered at 375*F 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Makes 8 main dish servings.
Nutrition information (1/8 of recipe): 357 calories; 20 g protein; 10 g digestible carbohydrates*; 15 g total fat; 9 g saturated fat; 44 mg cholesterol; 435 mg sodium;
4 g total dietary fiber.