{"id":5705,"date":"2022-12-21T18:09:47","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T23:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/?p=5705"},"modified":"2022-12-21T19:01:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T00:01:38","slug":"sargent-choice-test-kitchen-squash-mac-and-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/2022\/12\/21\/sargent-choice-test-kitchen-squash-mac-and-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"Sargent Choice Test Kitchen: Squash Mac and Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sargent Choice Squash Mac and Cheese<\/strong><\/h3>\n
October 18, 2022<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Patricia Isabel Orus Deya, <\/strong>Nutrition and Public Health Major<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recipe adapted from Tasting Table
\nYield: 8 servings<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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  • 1 pound whole-grain elbow macaroni<\/li>\n
  • 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen pureed butternut squash<\/li>\n
  • 2 cups milk<\/li>\n
  • 1 1\/3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd cup ricotta cheese<\/li>\n
  • 1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n
  • 1 teaspoon powdered mustard<\/li>\n
  • 1\/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper<\/li>\n
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan<\/li>\n
  • 2 tablespoons whole wheat breadcrumbs<\/li>\n
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Directions<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    1. Pre-heat oven to 375\u00baF.<\/li>\n
    2. Coat a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray or<\/li>\n
    3. Bring a large pot of water to Add the pasta and cook until tender but firm, about 5-8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.<\/li>\n
    4. Meanwhile place the frozen squash and milk into a large saucepan and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally and breaking up the squash with a spoon until defrosted. Turn the heat up to medium and cook until the mixture is almost simmering, stirring occasionally.<\/li>\n
    5. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the Cheddar, ricotta cheese, salt, mustard and cayenne<\/li>\n
    6. Pour cheese mixture over the macaroni and stir to<\/li>\n
    7. Transfer the pasta and cheese to the baking<\/li>\n
    8. Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan and oil in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the top of the macaroni and Bake for 20 minutes. Then broil for 3 minutes so the top is crisp and nicely browned.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      What We Liked<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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      • We loved how the dish highlighted butternut squash – a seasonal ingredient!<\/li>\n
      • Adding veggies to mac and cheese is a fun and delicious way to enjoy vegetables.<\/li>\n
      • We all enjoyed the flavors and textures of the mac and cheese.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Suggestions<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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        • Consider adding a protein to the dish, such as chicken or tofu, to add lasting satisfaction.<\/li>\n
        • Experiment with other vegetables like spinach, broccoli and cauliflower.<\/li>\n
        • If butternut squash is not available, consider using pumpkin or other seasonal squashes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Nutritional Value<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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          • Eggs are a complete protein, which means they provide all the building blocks for proteins we need each day.<\/li>\n
          • Carrots, zucchinis and peppers provide filling power with fiber and water, as well as a variety of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to support overall health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Sargent Choice Squash Mac and Cheese October 18, 2022 Patricia Isabel Orus Deya, Nutrition and Public Health Major Recipe adapted from Tasting Table Yield: 8 servings \u00a0Ingredients 1 pound whole-grain elbow macaroni 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen pureed butternut squash 2 cups milk 1 1\/3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese \u00bd cup ricotta cheese 1 teaspoon salt […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12072,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8,12],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5705"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12072"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5705"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5705\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5708,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5705\/revisions\/5708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5705"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5705"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}