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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Oct 13, 2011
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Enjoy this cheesy pasta that’s made with pimientos - an easy Italian dinner for Halloween that’s ready in just 20 minutes.

Elbows and Cheese

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (about 8 oz)
  • 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
  • 1 jar (4 oz) diced pimientos, drained
  • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package; cover to keep warm in colander.
  • Step 
    2
    Add whipping cream and pimientos to saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Stir in cheeses, salt and cooked macaroni. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve hot.

Nutrition

395 Calories
25g Total Fat
11g Protein
31g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
395
Total Fat
25g
0%
Saturated Fat
15g
0%
Sodium
365mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1 1/2g
0%
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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