Spicy Macaroni and Cheese with Tomatoes and Cracker Crumb Crust

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoon paprika
• ½ cup crushed Ritz crackers or similar crackers
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• Cracker Crumb Crust:
• 1 pound penne, elbows or rigatoni pasta, cooked and drained well
• 1 ½ cup low-fat shredded cheddar and monterey jack cheese mixture
• 2 cup canned diced tomatoes, undrained
• + 6 more ingredients
• • 2 cup 2 percent milk, warmed
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and chopped
  • 1 ½ cup chopped yellow onions
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Macaroni and Cheese Mixture:

To make macaroni and cheese: Preheat oven to 350F. Melt butter in a nonreactive large saucepan; add onions and jalapeno peppers. Saute 2 to 3 minutes, or until onions are soft. Mix in flour and cook over medium heat 1 minute, stirring constantly. Using a wire whisk, slowly incorporate milk into o...

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