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1 pound uncooked medium elbow macaroni 1 (1-ounce) slice white bread 2 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk 2 bay leaves 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Emmenthaler or Swiss cheese 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Cooking spray 2 teaspoons minced fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried rubbed sage 2 teaspoons butter or stick margarine, melted Preheat oven to 400°. Cook pasta in boiling water 5 minutes or until almost tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Place pasta in a large bowl. Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form. Set aside. Bring milk and bay leaves to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Place flour in a small bowl; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until well-blended. Return milk mixture to pan. Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat. Add cheeses, salt, and pepper; stirring until cheeses melt. Pour cheese sauce over pasta; stir well. Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine breadcrumbs, sage, and butter in a bowl; toss with a fork. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over pasta mixture. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups) CALORIES 397(26% from fat); FAT 11.3g (sat 6.6g,mono 3g,poly 0.7g); PROTEIN 20.7g; CHOLESTEROL 32mg; CALCIUM 425mg; SODIUM 624mg; FIBER 1.6g; IRON 2.7mg; CARBOHYDRATE 52g Cooking Light, JANUARY 2000  |
