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Lightened-Up Macaroni And Cheese

pasta, cheese

3 cups macaroni
2 tablespoons butter
1 8-ounce onion; chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; or to taste
2 1/4 cups milk
1 cup shredded skim-milk cheese
1 cup shredded light Cheddar-style cheese
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/8 teaspoon salt; or to taste
1/8 teaspoon pepper; or to taste
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1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon butter; melted

In large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but firm; drain well and return to pot. Meanwhile, in saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook onion for 3 to 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in flour, mustard and cayenne. Gradually whisk in milk and bring to boil; cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; stir in skim-milk and Cheddar-style cheeses until melted. Stir in cottage cheese; season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir into macaroni. Transfer to 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Topping: Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan and butter; sprinkle over macaroni. Bake in 350°F oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown on top and heated through.

Contributor: Canadian Living's Best - Light Cooking

Yield: 6 servings
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