Super-Sized Boxed Mac 'n Cheese | The Dr. Oz Show

By pattie_d

Keep making the comfort foods your family loves but sneak in some healthy ingredients with help from Hungry Girl. Transform boxed mac and cheese with light whipped butter, fat-free milk and butternut squash. Your kids won't notice the difference and they'll be consuming 70% less fat than the standard stuff!

Ingredients

• 2 boxes of whole grain mac and cheese
• 6 cups cooked and diced butternut squash
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp fat-free milk
• 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp light whipped butter or light buttery spread

Details

Servings 5
Preparation time 7mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from doctoroz.com

Preparation

Step 1

Bring 12 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Stir in macaroni. Stirring occasionally, cook until tender, about 7 minutes.
 
Meanwhile, place squash in a large, wide, microwave-safe bowl. Add 2 tbsp water, cover, and cook until very soft, about 10 minutes. Drain excess liquid. If needed, re-cover to keep warm.
 
Drain pasta and return to the pot. Add cheese sauce mix, milk, and butter. Mix well.
 
Add cooked squash to the pot and stir thoroughly. Enjoy!
 
Single Serving (about 2 cups): 345 calories, 5g fat, 610mg sodium, 67.5g carbs, 8g fiber, 10.5g sugars, 10g protein