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Ingredients
- 1 lrg Onion, minced
- 1 x Red bell pepper, seeded, minced
- 2 ounce Unsalted butter
- 1/4 c. All-purpose flour
- 3 c. Lowfat milk
- 1Â 1/2 tsp Grnd cumin
- 1/2 tsp Grnd coriander seed
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 lb Elbow macaroni
- 2 x Tomatoes, peeled, seeded, minced
- 3/4 lb Monterey Jack cheese with warm peppers, coarsely grated
- Â Â Salt, freshly grnd pepper
- 2 Tbsp. Unsalted butter
- 1Â 1/2 c. Fine, fresh bread crumbs
- 1/4 c. Yellow cornmeal
- Â Â Minced fresh cilantro
Directions
- 1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter a large, shallow baking dish (at least 4 qts).
- 2. Cook the onion and bell pepper in the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat, stirring, till they are softened. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, 3 min. Stir in the lowfat milk; heat the mix to a boil, stirring, and simmer 5 min. Stir in cumin, coriander seed and 1/2 tsp. salt; remove from heat.
- 3. Cook macaroni in a kettle of boiling salted water till it is al dente, 8 to 10 min. Drain well and transfer it to a large bowl. Add in the sauce, tomatoes, Monterey Jack and salt and pepper to taste; mix well. Transfer the macaroni mix to the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
- 4. For the topping, heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add in bread crumbs, cornmeal and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, till the mix is golden brown. Stir in cilantro.
- 5. Sprinkle the topping over macaroni mix. Bake the macaroni and cheese till warm, bubbly and slightly browned at the edges, about 1 hour.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 274g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 535 | |
| Calories from Fat 210 | 39% |
| Total Fat 23.6g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 14.35g | 57% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium 422mg | 18% |
| Potassium 452mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 57.99g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.2g | 11% |
| Sugars 8.71g | 6% |
| Protein 22.43g | 36% |
