Avocado Mac and Cheese

(Avocados from Mexico)

Avocados from Mexico took a classic dish and kicked it up a knotch with fresh avocado.

Cook Time:30 min

Prep Time:5 min

Total Time:35 min

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 box Wagon wheel pasta

3/4 g Skim milk

1 g fully ripened avocado from Mexico halved pitted, peeled and diced

1/2 g Thawed frozen peas

3/4 cup diced sharp white cheddar cheese

1-1/2 teaspoons Lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon Salt

Preparation:

In large sauce pot, cook pasta in salted water according to package directions.

Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat milk until hot; remove from heat, set aside.

Reserve 1/2 cup of the avocado for later use.

When pasta is almost cooked, in blender, combine remaining avocado, the peas, cheese and lemon juice; gradually add hot milk; blend until smooth.

Drain pasta; return to sauce pot.Stir in cheese sauce; add remaining 1/2 cup diced avocado; toss gently.