Macaroni and 4 Cheeses

Macaroni and 4 Cheeses
Macaroni and 4 Cheeses might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 20g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 424 calories. A mixture of part-skim ricotta cheese, percent lowfat milk, elbow macaroni, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

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Watch how to make this recipe.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
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Add the macaroni and cook until tender but firm, about 5 to 8 minutes.
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Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
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Meanwhile, place the frozen squash and milk into a large saucepan and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally and breaking up the squash with a spoon until defrosted. Turn the heat up to medium and cook until the mixture is almost simmering, stirring occasionally.
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Remove the pan from heat and stir in the Cheddar, Jack cheese, ricotta cheese, salt, mustard and cayenne pepper.
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Pour cheese mixture over the macaroni and stir to combine.
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Transfer the macaroni and cheese to the baking dish.
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Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan and oil in a small bowl.
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Sprinkle over the top of the macaroni and cheese.
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Bake for 20 minutes. Then broil for 3 minutes so the top is crisp and nicely browned.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h
Servings8
Health Score31
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