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Creamy, Light Macaroni and Cheese

Joeleen10
Joeleen10 @cook_2851663
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Ingredients

2 hours 25 mins
8 servings
  1. 3 cupcubed peeled butternut squash ( about 1 [ 1 pound] squash)
  2. 1 1/4 cupfat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
  3. 1 1/2 cupfat-free milk
  4. 2 clovegarlic
  5. 1 tspkosher salt
  6. 1/2 tspfreshly ground black pepper
  7. 2 tbspfat-free Greek yogurt
  8. 1 1/4 cupshredded Gruyere cheese
  9. 1 cupgrated pecorino Romano cheese
  10. 1/4 cupfinely grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
  11. 1 lbcavatappi
  12. 1Cooking spray
  13. 1 tspolive oil
  14. 1/2 cuppanko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
  15. 2 tbspchopped fresh parsley

Cooking Instructions

2 hours 25 mins
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°.

  2. 2

    Combine squash, broth, milk, and garlic in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat.

  3. 3

    Place the hot squash mixture in a blender. Add salt, pepper, and Greek yogurt. Remove the center piece of the blender lid ( to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid ( to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Place blended squash mixture in a bowl; stir Gruyere, pecorino Romano, and 2 tablespoons of Parmigiano-Reggiano. Stir until combined.

  4. 4

    Cook pasta according package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain well. Add pasta to squash mixture, and stir until combined. Spread mixture evenly into a 13x9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray.

  5. 5

    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 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Lightly coat topping with cooking spray.

  6. 6

    Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

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