Macaroni and Cheese (With Butternut Squash or Cauliflower)

Name: Macaroni and Cheese (With Butternut Squash or Cauliflower)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni; nonstick cooking spray; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup nonfat milk (skim); 1/2 cup butternut squash or 1/2 cup cauliflower, puree; 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded; 4 ounces cream cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon paprika; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

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Recipe by Karen in MA

Created by Jessica Seinfeld From the book Deceptively Delicious Jessica says, " I leave a box of store-bought macaroni and cheese out on the counter and the kids naturally assume ..."

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READY IN: 10mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

cups elbow macaroni
nonstick cooking spray
1

tablespoon olive oil
1

tablespoon all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂

cup nonfat milk (skim)
¹⁄₂

cup butternut squash or 1/2 cup cauliflower, puree
8

ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
4

ounces cream cheese
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈

teaspoon paprika
¹⁄₈

teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the macaroni and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain in a colander.
While the macaroni is cooking, coat a large saucepan with cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
Add the oil, then the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture resembles a thick paste but has not browned (1-2 minutes).
Add the milk and cook, stirring every now and then, until the mixture begins to thicken (3 to 4 minutes).
Add the vegetable puree, cheddar, cream cheese and seasonings and stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Stir in the macaroni and serve warm.

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