Vegetarian

Mac N' Cheese N' Squash is for Dinner.

Mac N' Cheese N' Squash takes several minutes to prepare.

Mac N' Cheese N' Squash takes several minutes to cook.

Mac N' Cheese N' Squash makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Mac N' Cheese N' Squash are:

3 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1 cup vegetable broth
1.5 cups 2% milk
2 cups dry whole wheat rotini
pinch nutmeg
pinch cayenne (to taste)
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp dry mustard
1 cup bell peppers, chopped
1/2 cup ricotta (full fat used in calculation)
1 cup cheddar
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs

Here is how you make Mac N' Cheese N' Squash:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta to al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain. Combine squash, stock, and milk in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, about 10 to 20 minutes. Mash contents of saucepan and stir in nutmeg, cayenne, mustard and salt, and season with black pepper. Stir to combine.Stir together pasta, squash mixture, cheddar, ricotta, and peppers.Lightly coat a 9-inch square baking dish (4 inches deep) with cooking spray. Transfer noodle mixture to dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly over noodles.Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until lightly browned and crisp on top, 20 to 40 minutes more. Serve immediately.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEGABOMB.

The nutritional information for Mac N' Cheese N' Squash is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 287.0

• Total Fat: 10.6 g
• Cholesterol: 34.7 mg
• Sodium: 903.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 13.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Mac N' Cheese N' Squash is Vegetarian