Mushroom-Brie Mac and Cheese

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Ingredients

  • 1 (8-oz) Brie round
  • 1 (16-oz) pkg whole-grain elbow pasta
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 (16-oz) pkg sliced mushrooms
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups reduced-fat 2% milk
  • 1 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat broiler.
  2. Remove rind from Brie cheese with a paring knife; cube cheese.
  3. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  4. While pasta cooks, melt 3 Tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Add mushrooms, shallot, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until tender.
  6. Remove from heat.
  7. Melt 3 Tbsp butter in a saucepan over medium heat; whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly 2 minutes.
  8. Gradually add milk, whisking until smooth; bring to a simmer.
  9. Cook, whisking constantly until thickened.
  10. Stir in pasta and cheese; spoon into a 13-x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray, or 6 individual ramekins.
  11. Melt remaining 2 Tbsp butter in a small bowl; add panko, tossing to coat.
  12. Sprinkle over pasta.
  13. Broil 3 to 5 minutes or until breadcrumbs are toasted and edges are bubbly.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 (5-oz) pkg chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup olive oil vinaigrette

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a serving bowl; toss well.

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