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Carrie on Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:18 pmMacaroni and Cheese 1
(with Butternut Squash or Cauliflower)
Deceptively Delicious Cookbook
by Jessica Seinfeld
(with Butternut Squash or Cauliflower)
Deceptively Delicious Cookbook
by Jessica Seinfeld
Ingredients:
Serves 4
· 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
· Nonstick cooking spray
· 1 tablespoon olive oil
· 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
· 1/2 cup nonfat skim milk
· 1/2 cup butternut or cauliflower puree
· 1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)
· 4 ounces (almost 1/4 cup) reduced-fat or nonfat cream cheese
· 1/2 teaspoon salt
· 1/8 teaspoon paprika
· 1/8 teaspoon pepper
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 to 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.
