Recipe Renovation: Macaroni and Cheese
Course: main meals
PointsPlus® Value:    6
Servings:  8
Preparation Time:  18 min
Cooking Time:  40 min
Level of Difficulty:  Easy
This rich, creamy mac and cheese was a shoo-in for this week's "Family-Friendly" recipe series.

Ingredients
12 oz. whole wheat elbow macaroni
1/2 cup(s) fat-free sour cream   
12 oz. fat-free evaporated milk   
8 oz. low-fat cheddar or colby cheese   
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard   
1/4 tsp table salt   
1/4 tsp black pepper   
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg   
2 Tbsp dried bread crumbs   
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese   

Instructions
·          Preheat oven to 350ºF.
·          Cook pasta according to package directions without added fat or salt; drain and transfer to a large bowl. While pasta is still hot, stir in sour cream; set aside.
·          Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until tiny bubbles appear just around the edges (known as scalding). Reduce heat to low, add cheese and simmer until cheese melts, stirring constantly with a wire whisk, about 2 minutes; remove from heat and stir in mustard, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
·          Add cheese mixture to pasta; mix well. Transfer to a 4-quart casserole dish.
·          Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese; sprinkle over pasta.
·          Bake until top is golden, about 30 minutes. Yields about 1 cup per serving.