How To Make Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
This Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese is a healthier version of the classic dish! It’s creamy and tasty with squash, whole wheat elbow pasta, and skim milk.
Serves:
Ingredients
- olive oil cooking spray
- kosher salt
- 1lbbutternut squash,cubed
- 10ozwhole wheat elbow pasta
- 1 ½cupsvegetable broth,low sodium, divided
- ½tsponion powder
- ½tspgarlic powder
- freshly ground black pepper,to taste
- ¼cuppanko breadcrumbs
- 2tbspparmesan cheese,freshly grated
- 1tbspunsalted butter
- 1mediumshallot,minced
- ¼cupall-purpose flour
- 2cupsskim milk
- ½cupgruyere cheese,shredded
- ½cupcheddar cheese,shredded
- chives,chopped, for garnish (optional)
- Sriracha sauce,for topping (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9×11-inch glass baking dish with oil and set aside.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add squash and boil for 5 to 6 minutes, until tender.
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When fork tender, transfer squash with a slotted spoon to a blender.
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Add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions. When cooked, drain, and put back into the pot.
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Meanwhile, add ½ cup of vegetable broth, onion powder, garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper to the blender with the squash. Blend until smooth and creamy.
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In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and ¼ teaspoon of salt and pepper. Set aside.
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Melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Add the shallots and sauté for 2 minutes. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the shallots and cook for 1 more minute.
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Add the remaining 1 cup broth and milk and whisk to combine. Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 5 minutes, whisking frequently.
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Remove pot from heat and whisk in cheese, pureed squash, and 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
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Add sauce to noodles, gently mix to combine, then transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
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Sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture and bake for 25 minutes.
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Switch oven to high broil and broil for 2 to 3 minutes, or until crumbs are starting to brown.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 300.65kcal
- Fat: 8.44g
- Saturated Fat: 4.67g
- Trans Fat: 0.16g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 2.23g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.60g
- Carbohydrates: 43.25g
- Fiber: 3.12g
- Sugar: 6.07g
- Protein: 13.59g
- Cholesterol: 24.12mg
- Sodium: 968.22mg
- Calcium: 350.15mg
- Potassium: 457.49mg
- Iron: 1.42mg
- Vitamin A: 455.46µg
- Vitamin C: 13.79mg
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