Caprese Pesto Mac

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

35 MIN

Servings

5 servings


Ingredients

1 pkt

(11.9 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe White Cheddar & Garlic & Herbs Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

5 oz

fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into bite-size cubes

1 cup

cherry tomatoes, cut in half

1/2 cup

panko bread crumbs

3 tbsp

pesto, divided

1 tbsp

balsamic glaze


Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 375ºF.

Step 2

Prepare KRAFT Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Add mozzarella cheese and cherry tomatoes; mix lightly.

Step 4

Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.

Step 5

Combine bread crumbs and 2 Tbsp. of the pesto; spoon over casserole.

Step 6

Bake 15 min. or until Dinner mixture is heated through.

Step 7

Drizzle with balsamic glaze and top with remaining pesto before serving.

Serving Suggestion:

To build a healthy eating style make sure you are including all food groups into your meal plans throughout the day. That means adding fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy and proteins. Try rounding out this delicious entree with cut-up fresh fruit.

How to Make the Balsamic Glaze:

You can easily make the balsamic glaze needed to prepare this recipe. Just simmer balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan over low heat until thickened. (The starting volume will then be reduced by about half.)

Nutrition Information Per Serving: 370 Calories, 16g Total Fat, 6g Saturated Fat, 30mg Cholesterol, 850mg Sodium, 42g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Dietary Fiber, 6g Total Sugars, 17g Protein, 0%DV Vitamin D, 25%DV Calcium, 10%DV Iron, 6%DV Potassium