This is a quick stand-by. It can be made in 20 minutes, and kids like it. This recipe uses skim milk and whole wheat pasta so that it's not as unhealthy as most mac and cheese dishes.
1 pound whole wheat pasta, preferably elbows or something small in size
3 cups skim milk
3 T. butter or margarine
1/2 t. salt
1 t. ground mustard
3 T. flour
1 cup shredded medium sharp cheddar cheese (you can use low-fat version)
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Heat water and boil pasta. In the meantime, melt the butter in a microwave container. Add flour, salt, ground mustard and whisk together. Add milk and whisk again. Place in microwave for approximately 9 minutes on high, stirring every two or three minutes and checking to make sure it doesn't boil over. Remove and add cheese. Stir until well-blended. Add cooked pasta. Pour into a 9 x 12 microwavable casserole dish that has been lightly oiled. Sprinkle top with breadcrumbs. Place in microwave for 11 minutes.
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