Creamy Shells And Cheese

13 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups small shell pasta, uncooked
  • 5 green onions, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 3/4 cups fat-free milk
  • 1/2 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 8 stone-ground wheat crackers, crushed

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain pasta, and set aside.
  2. 2
    Cook chopped green onions and garlic in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until onions are tender.
  3. 3
    Add flour, basil, and milk, whisking constantly until mixture is smooth. Add cream cheese, and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 8 minutes or until mixture thickens. Add Cheddar cheese, hot sauce, and salt, stirring until cheese is melted.
  4. 4
    Spoon pasta into a 1-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Add cheese mixture, stirring well. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
  5. 5
    Bake, covered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

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