BUTTERNUT SQUASH MAC AND CHEESE

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese image

Provided by Cooking Channel

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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1 pound elbow macaroni
3 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
1 1/4 cups nonfat, low-sodium chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 cups shredded Gruyere
1 cup grated Romano cheese
1 cup finely grated sharp Cheddar
1 cup grated part-skim mozzarella

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the macaroni; drain well.
Combine the squash, milk, broth and garlic in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork, about 25 minutes.
Put the hot squash mixture in a blender and add the Greek yogurt, salt and pepper. Replace the blender lid with a clean towel (to let steam escape without the mess) and blend until smooth.
Put the squash mixture in a bowl and stir in the Gruyere, Romano, 1/2 cup of the Cheddar and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella until combined. Add the macaroni to the squash mixture, and stir until combined. Spread the mixture evenly in a 13-by-9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish and sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar and 1/2 cup mozzarella.
Bake until bubbly, about 20 minutes.