A lighter Mac N' Cheese

Name: A lighter Mac N'' Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3 cups roasted and pureed (cubed then roasted) (1 - 1 lb squash); 12 oz Vegetable Broth; 8 oz (1 cup) Almond Milk (no-flavored); 1 1/2 cup of leeks (sliced - half moons); 1 cup of white wine; 1/2 cup sweet onion (diced); 2 garlic cloves peeled; 5 oz Shredded Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese; 1 1/2 cups of shredded 3 Cheese Blend (Asiago Parmesan Pecorino) (reserve 1/2 cup for topping); 4 oz. Brie (Rhine removed); 2 lbs (boxes) Large Rigatoni; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 cup Panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 3 tbsp Butter (salted); Salt and Pepper to taste; 1/2 tsp of Nutmeg; 3 tbsp of Flour

Minutes to Prepare: 60
Minutes to Cook: 45

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

3 cups roasted and pureed (cubed then roasted) (1 - 1 lb squash)12 oz Vegetable Broth 8 oz (1 cup) Almond Milk (no-flavored) 1 1/2 cup of leeks (sliced - half moons)1 cup of white wine1/2 cup sweet onion (diced) 2 garlic cloves, peeled5 oz Shredded Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese 1 1/2 cups of shredded 3 Cheese Blend (Asiago, Parmesan, Pecorino) (reserve 1/2 cup for topping) 4 oz. Brie (Rhine removed)2 lbs (boxes) Large Rigatoni 1 tbsp Olive Oil 1 cup Panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley3 tbsp Butter (salted) Salt and Pepper to taste1/2 tsp of Nutmeg3 tbsp of Flour

Directions

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cup (one heaping scoop of a large serving spoon)

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user S.INTHEBIGCITY.

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 512.1
Total Fat: 15.1 g
Cholesterol: 37.2 mg
Sodium: 389.3 mg
Total Carbs: 74.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
Protein: 19.5 g

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