Macaroni and Cheese with Butternut Squash

Name: Macaroni and Cheese with Butternut Squash
Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash (about 1 pound), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups); 1 cup homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock, skimmed of fat; 1 1/2 cups nonfat milk; Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; Pinch of cayenne pepper; 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound elbow macaroni; 4 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated (about 1 cup); 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated (1 ounce); 2 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon olive oil; Olive-oil, cooking spray; 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

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"Ricotta and pureed squash give this familiar dish its creaminess...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 small butternut squash (about 1 pound), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups)

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1 cup homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock, skimmed of fat

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1 1/2 cups nonfat milk

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Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

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Pinch of cayenne pepper

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3/4 teaspoon coarse salt

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Freshly ground black pepper

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1 pound elbow macaroni

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4 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated (about 1 cup)

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4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated (1 ounce)

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2 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs

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1 teaspoon olive oil

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Olive-oil, cooking spray

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1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

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