Healthier Creamy Mac and Cheese

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 382.4
  • Total Fat: 17.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 19.5 mg
  • Sodium: 779.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 67.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
  • Protein: 21.9 g

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Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    Pumpkin, canned, without salt, 15oz can.
    *Campbell's low sodium chicken broth, 1.25 cup
    Milk, 1%, 1.5 cup
    Garlic, 2 clove
    Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt, Plain, 2 T.
    Salt, 1 tsp
    Pepper, black, .5 tsp
    *Queso Fresco, Verole, 10 oz
    Swiss Cheese, 1 cup, diced
    *Argitoni Parmigiano Reggiano (grated), 1/4 cup
    Great Value Rigatoni Pasta, 1 lb.
    Olive Oil, 1tsp
    **Dynasty Japanese Style Bread Crumbs, Panko, 0.5 cup

Directions

-preheat oven to 375 degrees.
-in large pot/saucepan, heat pureed pumpkin, milk, broth and garlic over medium.
-in separate pot, cook pasta per directions on package.
-add salt and cheeses (hold 2 T. reggiano for topping) to melt, stirring repeatedly.
-add drained pasta to sauce.
-use cooking spray to coat 9x12" pan and spread past mixture evenly.
-in a skillet, heat oil. add panko to toast. add remaining reggiano.
-sprinkle topping over pasta mixture.
-lightly spray top with cooking spray and cover with foil. place in oven for 25 minutes.
-serve immediately.

Serving Size: Serves 8 (serving size: 1 1/3 cups)

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GLIMJY.