| Macaroni and 4 Cheeses |
Ingredients:
• Cooking Spray
• 1 Pound elbow macaroni – (Barilla Plus)
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen pureed squash
• 2 cups Non Fat Milk
• 4 ounces extra sharp low fat cheddar, grated (about 1 1/3 cups
• 2 ounces Monterrey Jack low fat cheese, grated (about 2/3 cups)
• ½ cup part skim ricotta cheese
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp powdered mustard
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tbs. unseasoned bread crumbs
• 2 tbs. grated Parmesan
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Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until tender but firm, about 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
Meanwhile, place the frozen squash and milk in a large saucepan and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally and breaking up the squash with a spoon until it is defrosted. Turn the heat up to medium and cook until the mixture is almost simmering, stirring occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Cheddar & Jack Cheese, Ricotta Cheese, salt, mustard and cayenne pepper. Pour cheese mixture over the macaroni and stir to combine. Transfer the macaroni & cheese to the baking dish.
Combine bread crumbs & Parmesan Cheese in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the top of the macaroni and cheese. Bake for 20 minutes. Then broil for 3 minutes so the top is crisp and nicely browned.
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