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ITALIAN MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH TOMATO-BASIL TOPPING

Active Time : 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Total Time : 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Serves : 8
INGREDIENTS
  • PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, divided
  • 8 ounces dry large elbow macaroni, uncooked
  • 10 sharp cheddar may be substituted ounces white Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 2 cups = 8 oz cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 3/4 cup Culinary Circle Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 4 2% cups reduced fat
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
  • 4 large plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
DIRECTIONS

To make Macaroni and Cheese: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; add 1/4 cup bread crumbs, tilting to coat dish evenly.

Cook macaroni according to package directions, omitting salt. Layer one-third each of macaroni and shredded cheeses in dish. Repeat layers twice more. Whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper; pour evenly over layered mixture. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup bread crumbs over top.

Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until golden and set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Meanwhile, make Tomato-Basil Topping. Combine tomatoes, cheese and basil. Before serving, sprinkle evenly over macaroni.