Poblano Mac and Cheese

Health score
27%
Poblano Mac and Cheese
30 min.
4
512kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup breadcrumbs fresh
  • tablespoons flour all-purpose
  • 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • tablespoon garlic minced
  • servings grapefruit 
  • 0.1 teaspoon ground pepper red
  • 0.4 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • tablespoon juice of lime fresh
  • teaspoon lime rind grated
  • cup milk 1% low-fat divided
  • teaspoons olive oil 
  • ounces penne pasta uncooked
  • ounces poblano chiles 
  • ounces queso quesadilla cheese shredded
  • 0.3 cup cup heavy whipping cream fat-free sour
  • cup vegetable stock unsalted

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • whisk
  • baking pan
  • aluminum foil
  • broiler

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler to high.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
  3. While pasta cooks, cut chiles in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes.
  4. Place chile halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 6 minutes or until blackened.
  5. Place in a paper bag; fold to close tightly.
  6. Let stand 5 minutes. Peel and cut into bite-sized pieces.
  7. Combine breadcrumbs, oil, rind, and red pepper in a bowl.
  8. Place 3/4 cup milk, stock, flour, and garlic in a saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Bring to a boil; cook 3 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently.
  9. Remove from heat. Stir in chiles, 1/4 cup milk, cheese, and next 4 ingredients until smooth. Stir in pasta. Spoon mixture into an 8-inch square broiler-safe glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with breadcrumb mixture. Broil 1 minute or until browned.

Nutrition Facts

Calories512kcal
Protein17.03%
Fat22.74%
Carbs60.23%

Properties

Glycemic Index
80.75
Glycemic Load
24.26
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
21.494782592939%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.08mg
Hesperetin
1.09mg
Naringenin
50.3mg
Luteolin
2.26mg
Kaempferol
0.04mg
Myricetin
0.05mg
Quercetin
1.72mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:511.6kcal
25.58%
Fat:13.1g
20.16%
Saturated Fat:6.64g
41.52%
Carbohydrates:78.06g
26.02%
Net Carbohydrates:72.63g
26.41%
Sugar:16.97g
18.85%
Cholesterol:42.16mg
14.05%
Sodium:744.67mg
32.38%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:22.08g
44.16%
Vitamin C:73.05mg
88.55%
Selenium:42.47µg
60.67%
Vitamin A:2249.12IU
44.98%
Calcium:416.6mg
41.66%
Manganese:0.75mg
37.57%
Phosphorus:240.24mg
24.02%
Fiber:5.43g
21.73%
Vitamin B1:0.31mg
20.66%
Vitamin B2:0.26mg
15.47%
Potassium:539.41mg
15.41%
Magnesium:61.56mg
15.39%
Vitamin B6:0.31mg
15.34%
Folate:56.91µg
14.23%
Copper:0.28mg
13.79%
Vitamin B3:2.46mg
12.28%
Vitamin B5:0.99mg
9.87%
Zinc:1.47mg
9.82%
Iron:1.73mg
9.6%
Vitamin B12:0.43µg
7.24%
Vitamin K:7.24µg
6.89%
Vitamin E:0.73mg
4.88%
Vitamin D:0.65µg
4.33%
Source:My Recipes