The Cheese Thing recipe

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
¼ cup low fat margarine
2 ½ cups shredded reduced fat Colby cheese
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 tablespoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt

Nutrition Info

338.6 calories
carbohydrate: 42 g
cholesterol: 18.2 mg
fat: 12.3 g
fiber: 2.6 g
protein: 18.2 g
saturatedFat: 4.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 679.2 mg
sugar: 3.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.

  2. Stir together pasta, margarine, cheese, diced tomatoes, sugar, and salt. Place in a 9 x 13 inch pan.

  3. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 40 to 60 minutes. The pasta will stick up and brown slightly, so you may want to cover with foil.

Recipe Yield

8 - 10 servings

Recipe Note

This recipe was given to me by a friend and coworker. She knew that I would make it low fat as soon as I read it. My family has enjoyed it with a salad and fresh bread or rolls. This may be made ahead and placed in the refrigerator for 24 hours or in the freezer for 1 month.

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