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Cooking Light Mac n Cheese takes several minutes to prepare.

Cooking Light Mac n Cheese takes several minutes to cook.

Cooking Light Mac n Cheese makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Cooking Light Mac n Cheese are:

? 1.5 cups cubed peeled butternut squash (about 1 [1-pound] squash)

? .625 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth

? 3/4 cups fat-free milk

? 1 garlic cloves

? 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

? 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

? 1 tablespoons fat-free Greek yogurt

? 3/4 cups (2.5 ounces) shredded Gruy?re cheese

? .5 cups (2 ounces) grated pecorino Romano cheese

? 1/8 cup (.5 ounce) finely grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided

? .5 pound uncooked cavatappi

? Cooking spray

? .5 teaspoon olive oil

? 1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)

? 1 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Here is how you make Cooking Light Mac n Cheese:

Preparation? 1. Preheat oven to 375?.? 2. Combine squash, broth, milk, and garlic in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat.? 3. Place the hot squash mixture in a blender. Add salt, pepper, and Greek yogurt. Remove the center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Place blended squash mixture in a bowl; stir in Gruy?re, pecorino Romano, and 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano. Stir until combined.? 4. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain well. Add pasta to squash mixture, and stir until combined. Spread mixture evenly into a small glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray.? 5. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add panko, and cook for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Sprinkle evenly over the hot pasta mixture. Lightly coat topping with cooking spray.? 6. Bake at 375? for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately.Serving Size: Serves 8 (2/3 c servings)Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NETCHIE25.

The nutritional information for Cooking Light Mac n Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 212.2

• Total Fat: 6.3 g
• Cholesterol: 20.8 mg
• Sodium: 267.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
• Protein: 10.5 g