Please Don't Feel Blue Macaroni & Cheese

Ingredients

• 8 ounces whole wheat pasta, elbow macaroni shaped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat cheddar cheese, grated
• 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh chives, minced
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1 g non-fat cooking spray, butter flavored

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8 x 8 pan with fat free cooking spray.

2. 2

   Boil water and cook pasta according to box directions (probably about eight minutes); drain.

3. 3

   Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium to low heat, then add flour and cook 1 minute stirring constantly (do not allow to brown); gradually whisk in cream and milk and simmer until mixture thickens slightly, whisking occasionally (about 3 minutes).

4. 4

   Reduce heat to low and add grated cheddar cheese and only 1/2 cup blue cheese; whisk about 2 minutes or when cheese starts to melt, then flavor with salt and pepper;add cooked pasta to sauce, stirring to coat, and transfer mixture to baking dish; sprinkle with remaining blue cheese and bake about 25 minutes or until sauce begins to bubble.

5. 5

   Sprinkle with chives and serve - enjoy!