One-Pot Avocado Mac and Cheese

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Servings:

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Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 1/2 cup low-fat milk
• 8 oz. yellow Cheddar cheese, grated
• 4 oz. American cheese slices, broken up
• 1 tsp. yellow mustard
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 12 oz. wagon wheel pasta
• 2 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and diced

Instructions:

1. In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat
2. add onion, cook stirring frequently, about 4 minutes until softened.
3. Add flour
4. stir until completely blended. Mixture will be thick.
5. Stir in milk, whisking until smooth.
6. Cook, stirring, until mixture comes to a boil, about 5 minutes.
7. Reduce heat to low. Stir in cheeses, mustard, salt and pepper until smooth. Set sauce aside.
8. In a large pot of salted water, boil pasta until it is al dente. Drain.
9. Pour sauce over pasta and stir. Add in avocado.
10. Transfer to a platter and serve. Mac and cheese will thicken as it stands.