Chloe's Favorite Butternut Squash Mac 'n' Cheese

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  • Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
3 cups of cooked elbow macaroni1 Tbsp Olive Oil1 Tbsp All-purpose flour1/2 cup skim milk1/2 cup Butternut Squash puree1 1/2 cups Shredded Cheddar cheese1/4 cup Low Fat Cream Cheese1/2 tsp salt1/8 tsp black pepper1/8 tsp paprika
Directions
*Cook your butternut squash by steaming until soft, then puree with a hand blender or food processor. Puree until very smooth. You can do this beforehand and freeze in 1/2 cup portions for easy prep*

Add the olive oil and flour to a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it is a thick paste (not browned) - about 1-2 minutes.
Add the milk and cook, stirring intermittently until mixture begins to thicken, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the squash puree, cheddar cheese, cream cheese and seasonings. Stir until the cheeses have melted and the sauce is smooth.
Add macaroni noodles and stir.

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAGPIE_NIGHT.

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 313.1
  • Total Fat: 14.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 42.9 mg
  • Sodium: 549.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 15.3 g

Member Reviews
  • DPCANON
    This is great. I ommited the cream cheese and just mashed up the squash and then baked it. My picky eater of a daughter loved it. Will make again. - 5/27/10