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Creamy, Light Macaroni and Cheese

Servings: 8 to 1⅓ cups

Servings: 8 - 1⅓ cups
Ingredients
  • 3 cups butternut squash, cubed and peeled (about 1 to 1lb squash)
  • 1¼ cups fat free, low podium chicken broth
  • 1½ cups cfat free milk
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 tbsp plain fat free greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1¼ cups (5 ounces) shredded gruyere cheese
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided
  • 1 lb uncooked cavatappi
  • cooking spray
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs (low sodium, whole grain)
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Combine squash, broth, milk, and garlic in a medium saucepan; bring to boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Reduce heat to medium, simmer until squash is tender when pierced with fork, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. Place the hot squash mixture in a blender. Add salt, pepper, and greek yogurt. Remove the center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender.
  5. Place clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters) and blend until smooth. Place blended squash mixture in a bowl; stir in Gruyere, pecorino romano, and 2 tbsp parmigiano-reggiano. Stir until combined.
  6. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat, drain well.
  7. Add pasta to squash mixture, and stir until combined. Spread mixture evenly into a 13x9 inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cookinig spray.
  8. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add panko and cook for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 2 tbsp parmigiano-reggiano cheese. Sprinkle evenly over the hot pasta mixture. Lightly coat topping with cooking spray.
  9. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Sprink with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
  • NUTRITION FACTS
  • 390 calories
  • 10.9 grams fat
  • 6.1 grams sat. fat
  • 19.1 grams of protein
  • 53.9 grams carbs
  • 3.2 grams fiber
  • 589 mg of sodium
  • 403 grams calcium
 

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