Tasty Tuesday~Creamy One-pot Pasta

Creamy One-pot Macaroni & Cheese

Active: 25 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

8 oz. cavatappi or other short pasta
1/4 cup whole milk
6 oz. extra-sharp grated cheddar
1/4 cup parmesan (1 oz.)
1/2 cup low fat sour cream
2 scallions, very thinly sliced
black pepper
green salad for serving

1. Bring large pot of water to a boil, leaving a 2-in. space between the water & the top of the pot. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, drain the pasta & return to the pot.

2. While the pasta is cooking, combine the milk, cheddar and parmesan in a large heatproof bowl and place over the bubbling pasta water (it's okay if the bowl touches the water), stir the mixture occasionally until the cheese melts. Remove from heat and mix in the sour cream.

3. Fold the sauce into the pasta. Fold in the scallions and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Sever with a green salad if desired.

Per serving: 472 cal, 20.5 fat (11.5 g sat fat), 57 mg chol, 437 mg sod, 20 g pro, 49 g car, 4 g fiber.