Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

This butternut squash mac and cheese with tender pasta, rich cheese sauce, and mashed butternut squash makes a comforting vegetarian fall meal.

Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
35 min
Servings
10

Instructions

  1. 1

    {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather ingredients and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).'}

  2. 2

    {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain pasta and return to the pot.'}

  3. 3

    {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, garlic powder, onion powder, dried mustard, and nutmeg; cook for 1 minute.'}

  4. 4

    {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Gradually whisk milk into flour mixture and cook until bubbling and thickened to the consistency of heavy cream, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.'}

  5. 5

    {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Stir squash, white Cheddar cheese, and Cheddar cheese into milk mixture until cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper.'}

  6. 6

    {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Add cheese sauce to pasta and stir to combine; transfer mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with seasoned bread crumbs.'}

  7. 7

    {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden and sauce is bubbling, about 20 minutes.'}

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (10 servings total)

297
Calories
13 g
Protein
27 g
Carbs
15 g
Fat
3 g
Fiber
286 mg
Sodium

Tags

publisher-tested
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/235805/butternut-squash-mac-and-cheese/
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