Healthy Mac-n-Cheese Recipe

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Healthy Mac-n-Cheese
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Put butternut squash puree in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the milk, butter, and yogurt and continue to stir until incorporated. When the puree begins to simmer, slowly start adding the cheeses, mixing the entire time. When all of the cheese is melted and the sauce begins to thicken, season with a little salt and pepper, to taste. Taste, and continue to add seasoning until desired flavor is achieved.
  3. When the flavor is spot-on, stir in 1/4 of the macaroni at a time, until all of the pasta is used.
  4. When all of the pasta is saturated with the cheese sauce, transfer the mixture to an
  5. Oven-safe casserole dish. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve hot!
  6. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 232.2 Kcal (972 kJ)
Calories from fat 159.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.73g 27%
Cholesterol 5.62mg 2%
Sodium 16.51mg 1%
Potassium 113.85mg 2%
Total Carbs 8.25g 3%
Sugars 1.69g 7%
Protein 11.93g 24%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 53.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 162.64 Kcal (681 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.42g 27%
Cholesterol 3.94mg 2%
Sodium 11.57mg 1%
Potassium 79.74mg 2%
Total Carbs 5.78g 3%
Sugars 1.18g 7%
Protein 8.36g 24%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 37.3mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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