Swiss Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Swiss Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni; 2 tablespoons chopped onion; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 cup fat-free milk; 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 2 servings

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Whenever we visited my husband's good friend, his wife made this dish. I was too shy to ask for the recipe, so I came up with this one. It is very creamy and rich, with a mild Swiss cheese flavor.

Ingredients

3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup fat-free milk
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Add the cheese, salt and pepper. Drain macaroni. Add to cheese mixture; toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 464 calories, 27g fat (17g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 569mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.

Whenever we visited my husband's good friend, his wife made this dish. I was too shy to ask for the recipe, so I came up with this one. It is very creamy and rich, with a mild Swiss cheese flavor.

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