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Ask Americans what they would eat for their last meal on the earth and most probably told youcheese macaronis. Too bad restaurants and frozen food suppliers begin their macaroni and cheese with a cream and butter base, a calorie recipe. This mac and spicy cheese are based on butter of béchamel, flour and milk - which helps cut calories in half. We add Jalapeños and Prosciutto for a certain spicy and smoke goodness; Do not hesitate to leave them if you are not a spice fan.

Nutrition:480 calories, 9 g of grease (5 g saturated), 450 mg of sodium

Serves 6

You will need

2 c.
1/2 yellow onion, minced
2 tablespoons of flour
3 cups of milk
2 cups Râton Cheddar extra-traced
Black salt and pepper
1 lb elbow macaroni, penne or shells
1/4 cup of ladied marinated Jalapeños
2 oz Prosciutto or ham, cut in thin bands
1/2 cup of Panko bread bread bread
1/4 cup grated parmesan

How to do it

1. Preheat the oven to 375 ° F.
2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent (but not browned), about 3 minutes. Add the flour and stir to incorporate into the butter.
3. Pour into the milk some tablespoons at a time, using a whisk to incorporate the flour and prevent the pieces of form.
4. When all the milk has been added, let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes until it starts to thicken. Stir in cheese and season with salt and pepper.
5. To cookPasta According to the instructions of the package until Al Dente, drain and return to the pot. Add cheese sauce, Jalapeños and Prosciutto and go back to completely integrate.
6. Divide the mixture from 6 individual pockets or pour into a large cooking dish. Up with the crumbs of bread and sprinkle with parmesan.
7. Cook for 10 minutes. Turn on the grill and grill until bread crumbs are brown and crispy gold brown, about 3 minutes.

Eat

The mac and cheese based on classic cheddar are difficult to beat, but in addition to having high calorie and fat accounts, it also provides little redeemed nutrition. Increase the health profile (and the potential of hunger-shilling) of your Mac and cheese by adding one of the following operations to pasta when you throw it with cheese sauce.

• 1 cup of caramelized onions
• 2 cups of chopped tomatoes or cherries
• 6 oz grilled chicken and 1 cup jumped mushrooms
• 2 chopped cupsBroccoli steamed or jumped

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