Recipes Macaroni 'n' Cheese Italiano 3.7 (3) 3 Reviews 0 Photos 'I've always liked macaroni and cheese, but my husband prefers macaroni with tomato sauce. So I added spaghetti sauce and mozzarella to give my mac and cheese an Italian flavor,' writes Isabelle Wolters of Scituate, Massachusetts. By Allrecipes Member Published on August 3, 2021 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni ¾ cup chopped onion ¼ cup chopped celery ¼ cup chopped green pepper 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ cup meatless spaghetti sauce ½ teaspoon dried basil ½ teaspoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 cups fat-free milk 1 ¼ cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced Directions Prepare pasta according to package directions until cooked but firm. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in oil until tender. Stir in spaghetti sauce, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain macaroni; stir into sauce. Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a saucepan, combine the flour, salt, nutmeg and cayenne. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cheddar and mozzarella cheeses until melted. Pour over macaroni mixture. Top with Parmesan cheese and tomatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Tips Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 262 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 406 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 16 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. I Made It Print