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