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Four Cheese Macaroni takes several minutes to prepare.

Four Cheese Macaroni takes several minutes to cook.

Four Cheese Macaroni makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Four Cheese Macaroni are:

Non-Stick Cooking Spray
14 oz Ronzoni Smart Taste Elbow Macaroni
2 (10 oz) pkg frozen pureed winter squash
2 cups fat free milk
4 oz 2% sharp cheddar cheese shredded
2 oz Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Fat Free Ricotta Cheese
1 tsp Salt Substitute
1 tsp powdered mustard
1/8 tsp cayenne (ground red pepper)
2 Tbsp reduced fat parmesan
2 Tbsp plain bread crumbs

Here is how you make Four Cheese Macaroni:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.2. Cook the macaroni until tender but firm. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.3. Place the frozen squash and milk into a large saucepan. Cook over low heat. Stir occasionally, breaking up the squash with a spoon until defrosted.4. Turn up the heat to medium and cook mixture until it is almost simmering, stirring occasionally.5. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cheddar, monterey jack, Ricotta, salt substitute, mustard, and cayenne pepper (mix well).6. Pour mixture over macaroni and stir to combine. Then transfer to a baking dish.7. Combine the parmesan and bread crumbs in a dish and spread over the macaroni. Spray lightly with the non-stick cooking spray.8. Bake for 20 minutes and then Broil for 3 minutes until the top is nicely browned.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TILDEY0177.

The nutritional information for Four Cheese Macaroni is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 283.7

• Total Fat: 7.0 g
• Cholesterol: 23.8 mg
• Sodium: 287.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 44.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
• Protein: 14.7 g