Easy Skillet Green Chile Mac 'n' Cheese

Prep: 10 min., Cook: 10 min.

Yield: Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2  (16-oz.) package penne pasta
• 2  tablespoons  all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2  cups  1% low-fat milk
• 1  cup  (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1  (4-oz.) can chopped green chiles, undrained
• 3/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  pepper
• Pinch of paprika

Preparation

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.

2. Whisk together flour and 1/4 cup milk. Add flour mixture to remaining milk, whisking until smooth.

3. Bring milk mixture to a boil in a large skillet over medium heat; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, whisking constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until smooth. Stir in cheese and next 4 ingredients until smooth. Stir in pasta, and cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

251 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

7.3g (sat 4.6g,mono 0.2g,poly 0.1g)

Protein:

11.6g

Carbohydrate:

34.1g

Fiber:

1.5g

Cholesterol:

22mg

Iron:

1.7mg

Sodium:

491mg

Calcium:

229mg