Make mac 'n cheese that's not only ready in 30 minutes, it has a veggie and meat, too!
Mac and Cheese Shells with Sausage
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 25 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 6
Ingredients
- 3 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 2 cups uncooked small pasta shells (8 oz)
- 1 1/2 cups frozen baby sweet peas
- 1/2 lb smoked sausage, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cups shredded American-Cheddar cheese blend (8 oz)
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, if desired
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1In 3-quart saucepan, heat broth to boiling over medium-high heat. Add pasta shells; heat to boiling. Boil 6 minutes; do not drain. Reduce heat. Stir in peas and sausage. Cover; simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until shells are tender. Remove from heat.
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Step2Add shredded cheese; toss gently until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
740
Calories
37g
Total Fat
35g
Protein
66g
Total Carbohydrate
7g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving (1 1/2 cups)
- Calories
- 740
- Calories from Fat
- 340
- Total Fat
- 37g
- 57%
- Saturated Fat
- 19g
- 95%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 90mg
- 30%
- Sodium
- 1450mg
- 61%
- Potassium
- 270mg
- 8%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 66g
- 22%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 20%
- Sugars
- 7g
- Protein
- 35g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 30%
- 30%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 35%
- 35%
- Iron
- 25%
- 25%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 3 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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