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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 4.30.13
<br>CHEW THE RIGHT THING
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<br>BITE IT!
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<br>HG's Gooey-Good Baked Mac 'n Cheese
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<br>Fake It 'til You Bake It!  
<br>Creamy, cheesy pasta, topped with breadcrumbs and fresh out of the oven? Yes, please! This guilt-free take on a fattening favorite will knock your socks off...
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<br>Ingredients: 
<br>3 cups frozen cauliflower florets
<br>4 1/2 oz. (about 1 1/4 cups) uncooked high-fiber elbow macaroni
<br>5 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese
<br>1/4 cup fat-free shredded cheddar cheese
<br>1/4 cup fat-free milk 
<br>2 tbsp. fat-free sour cream
<br>2 tsp. Dijon mustard 
<br>1 tbsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown)
<br>1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
<br>1/4 tsp. onion powder
<br>1/4 tsp. garlic powder 
<br>1/4 tsp. salt
<br>1/8 tsp. black pepper
<br>Optional seasonings: additional salt and black pepper 
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<br>Directions: 
<br>Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8" X 8" baking pan with nonstick spray. 
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<br>Place cauliflower in a large microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave for 3 minutes. Uncover and stir. Re-cover and microwave for 2 - 3 minutes, until hot. Drain excess liquid. Roughly chop cauliflower, return to the bowl, and cover to keep warm.
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<br>In a medium-large pot, cook pasta per package instructions, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta and stir into cauliflower. Cover to keep warm. 
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<br>In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine cheese wedges, shredded cheese, milk, sour cream, and mustard. Mix well. Microwave for 1 minute, or until cheeses have melted. Whisk until smooth. 
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<br>Add cheese mixture to the pasta and cauliflower. Stir to coat. Transfer contents to the baking pan.
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<br>In a medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter for 20 seconds, or until melted. Add panko breadcrumbs and seasonings, and stir to coat. Evenly distribute mixture over the contents of the baking pan.
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<br>Bake until lightly browned, 25 - 30 minutes. Enjoy! 
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<br>MAKES 4 SERVINGS
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<br>Serving Size: 1/4th of recipe (about 1 1/3 cups)
<br>Calories: 239
<br>Fat: 4g
<br>Sodium: 615mg
<br>Carbs: 36g
<br>Fiber: 4.5g
<br>Sugars: 6g
<br>Protein: 12g
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