Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 cups (8 oz.) whole wheat elbow macaroni
• 1 cup & 2 Tbsp. fat free milk
• 2 tsp. cornstarch
• 1 sprig fresh parsley
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups (8 oz.) low-fat cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 Tbsp. low fat butter spread
• 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1/8 tsp. grated nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 1 package (9 oz.) frozen spinach, thawed & drained of liquid
• ground black pepper to taste
• fat free cooking spray
• 1/2 cup quick oatmeal