Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese: A Healthy Twist On a Classic Dish

Name: Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese: A Healthy Twist On a Classic Dish
Ingredients: 1 lb butternut squash ((about ½ squash), peeled, seeded and cut into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces); 1 clove garlic (halved); 1½ cups 2% milk; 1 cup sodium-reduced vegetable or chicken broth; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp dry mustard; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1¾ cups extra-old Cheddar cheese (shredded); 1 pkg whole wheat elbow macaroni; ½ cup whole wheat panko or dry bread crumbs; 1 tbsp canola oil or melted butter

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Our Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese recipe is a great way to amp up your veggie intake, while still enjoying the creamy goodness of your comfort-food fave.

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Ingredients

1 lb butternut squash ((about ½ squash), peeled, seeded and cut into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces)
1 clove garlic (halved)
1½ cups 2% milk
1 cup sodium-reduced vegetable or chicken broth
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 cup ricotta cheese
1¾ cups extra-old Cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 pkg whole wheat elbow macaroni
½ cup whole wheat panko or dry bread crumbs
1 tbsp canola oil or melted butter