Dinner

Power Macaroni and Cheese is for Dinner.

Power Macaroni and Cheese takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Power Macaroni and Cheese takes 30 minutes to cook.

Power Macaroni and Cheese makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Power Macaroni and Cheese are:

Ingredients:
? whole butternut squash, cut lengthwise, seeds removed, but not peeled (about 1 pound)

3 medium whole carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks (about 6 ounces)

1 head cauliflower, chopped into large florets (about 6 ounces)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon coarse salt

2 ? cups skim milk

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 teaspoon ground mustard

Dash of ground cayenne pepper

? teaspoon fine salt

2 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese 2% reduced fat

12 oz Ronzini smart taste macaroni, cooked al dente - reserve ? cup of cooking water

1/2 pound regular macaroni

Additional salt and ground pepper to taste

Here is how you make Power Macaroni and Cheese:

Preparation:Preheat oven to 450 degrees.On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, place squash half orange flesh down. Add carrots and cauliflower. Drizzle with olive oil, toss, and sprinkle with coarse salt. Roast in preheated oven 25 to 35 minutes until fork-tender.Scoop squash out of skin, and place in blender along with roasted carrots and cauliflower. Add milk, and puree until very smooth.Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk mustard and cayenne into melted butter, and cook 1 minute, stirring. Pour in vegetable puree and add ? teaspoon salt. Cook until bubbly, stirring frequently. Stir in cheese until melted. The sauce should be pourable. If it is too thick, add additional milk or some reserved pasta water.At this point, you could enjoy the sauce as a nice soup, or you can mix with warm macaroni. Taste and add additional salt if necessary, and several grinds of fresh black pepper.After mixing all ingredients together we let this sit overnight and baked at 450 for 30 minutes. YUM!Serving Size:?10 1-cup servings

The nutritional information for Power Macaroni and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 228.3

• Total Fat: 6.9 g
• Cholesterol: 17.1 mg
• Sodium: 195.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
• Protein: 10.8 g