Healthy Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 23 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 20 ounces winter squash (the frozen kind, pureed)
• 2 cups skim milk
• 6 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375.
• 2 coat a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray.
• 3 bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• 4 add the macaroni and cook until tender but firm, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• 5 drain the macaroni and transfer to a large bowl.
• 6 place the frozen squash and milk into a large saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally and breaking up the squash with a spoon until defrosted.
• 7 turn the heat up to medium and cook until the mixture is almost simmering, stirring occasionally.
• 8 remove the pan from heat and stir in the cheeses (except the parmesan), salt, mustard, and cayenne pepper.
• 9 pour the cheese mixture over the macaroni and stir to combine.
• 10 transfer macaroni and cheese to the baking dish.
• 11 combine bread crumbs, parmesan, and oil in a small bowl.
• 12 sprinkle over the top of the macaroni and cheese.
• 13 bake for 20 minutes, and broil for 3 minutes so the top is crisp and nicely browned.