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Pepper Confetti Macaroni and Cheese

11:04 AM, February 18, 2013  |  

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Serves: 6 / Preparation time: 15 minutes

Total time: 45 minutes

Nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion, peeled, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced

1 large red bell pepper, washed, cored, seeded, diced

1 large yellow bell pepper, washed, cored, seeded, diced

1 green bell pepper, washed, cored, seeded, diced

1/4 cup flour

3 cups skim milk

1 to 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Dash of cayenne pepper

Dash of nutmeg

8 ounces rigatoni or macaroni, cooked according to package direction, rinsed and drained

1/2 cup toasted bread crumbs

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray an 8-by-12-inch baking dish with nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside.

In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, garlic and the red, yellow and green peppers. Cook over medium heat until the vegetables are soft but not brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.

Stir in the skim milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce until it is thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in the feta cheese, dill, mustard, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and nutmeg. Stir the cooked rigatoni or macaroni into the sauce.

Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the top with toasted bread crumbs. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until bubbling and the top is crusty and golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve.

From "High-Flavor Low-Fat Pasta" by Steven Raichlen (Viking, $14.95).
Tested by Susan M. Selasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen.337 calories (13% from fat), 9 grams fat (6 grams sat. ), 50 gramscarbohydrates, 14 grams protein, 376 mg sodium, 19 mgcholesterol, xxx grams fiber.