Deceptively Delicious Mac & Cheese ( With some modifications)
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Ingredients: * Winter Squash, 1/2 cup, cubes (puree) * *Pasta, Barilla small shells(or any small pasta), 8 oz * Cheddar or Colby Cheese, Low Fat, 1 cup, shredded * Evaporated Milk, 5 ozWater 3 oz * Flour, whole grain, 1 TBSP * Olive Oil, 1 tbsp * Cauliflower, frozen, cooked, 1/2 cup (puree)Breadcrumbs about 1/2 cup (optional )Parmesan cheese 1 TBSP(optional)Salt & Black pepper to taste . Paprika works well too.
Cook Pasta according to directions till al dente.
While cooking pasta, coat a pan with non stick spray. Add oil and flour stir until a thick paste ( roux)
Do not brown. about 1-2 minutes.
Add the milk cook stirring until mixture thickens about 3-4 minutes.
Add the veggie purees,cheese and seasonings and stir until the cheese is well melted and sauce is smooth. Stir in the macaroni .Pour into a pan and spread breadcrumbs &Parmesan cheese on top. Bake for 20 minutes.
Serves 6 ( or serves 8 as a side dish calories for 8 servings Cal: 194 Fat : 4 g {sat fat1.2g} Sodium: 247 Chol:4.1 Fiber: 2.5 Carbs:31 Protein:9.5)
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NIGHTSHADE1020.
While cooking pasta, coat a pan with non stick spray. Add oil and flour stir until a thick paste ( roux)
Do not brown. about 1-2 minutes.
Add the milk cook stirring until mixture thickens about 3-4 minutes.
Add the veggie purees,cheese and seasonings and stir until the cheese is well melted and sauce is smooth. Stir in the macaroni .Pour into a pan and spread breadcrumbs &Parmesan cheese on top. Bake for 20 minutes.
Serves 6 ( or serves 8 as a side dish calories for 8 servings Cal: 194 Fat : 4 g {sat fat1.2g} Sodium: 247 Chol:4.1 Fiber: 2.5 Carbs:31 Protein:9.5)
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NIGHTSHADE1020.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 286.2
- Total Fat: 7.2 g
- Cholesterol: 12.7 mg
- Sodium: 345.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 42.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 13.8 g
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