Ww Spicy Mac And Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons light margarine
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced (1 1/2 tsp)
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons coriander
1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups low-fat milk
1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups diced tomatoes, canned, undrained
1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated
1/2 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup low-fat swiss cheese, grated
2 cups cooked chicken breasts, chopped
1 lb penne pasta, cooked and drained
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Melt the butter in a large saute' pan, and add the onion, garlic, cumin, and coriander.
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often, or until the onion is soft.
Mix in the flour, and cook the mixture over moderate heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Using a wire whisk, slowly incorporate the milk into the onion mixture until the flour and milk are blended.
Bring this to a boil, lower, the heat to a simmer, and stir in the jalapeno pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and tomatoes with their juice.
Simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, and Swiss cheese, blending until well mixed.
Combine the sauce, cooked pasta and the chicken in a large mixing bowl.
Place the sauced pasta in a 9X13-inch baking dish, sprayed with cooking spray.
In a small bowl, mix the Parmesan cheese with the bread crumbs.
Sprinkle the Parmesan topping over the pasta.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the crumb topping is golden brown.