Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

You can never have too many American recipes, so give Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 369 calories, 15g of protein, and 17g of fat each. For 76 cents per serving, this recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod requires flour, sharp cheddar cheese, ground nutmeg, and olive oil. It works well as a main course. 9122 people were impressed by this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 74%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese, Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese, and Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese.

Servings: 8

Cooking duration: 45 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and chopped

1 cup aged white cheddar cheese, shredded

1/2 pound elbow macaroni

3 tablespoons flour

1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Kosher salt and pepper

2 1/2 cups milk, divided

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

3/4 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs

Equipment:

oven

baking sheet

food processor

blender

frying pan

whisk

casserole dish

Cooking instruction summary:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place butternut squash chunks on a large baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over the squash and toss. Sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper. Roast for 20-30 minutes or until tender, turning once. 2. While the butternut squash is roasting, cook macaroni according to package directions, drain well. Set aside. 3. Add butternut squash to food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Add in 1/2 cup of the milk and puree again. This will help thin out the butternut squash. 4. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the butter. When the butter is melted whisk in the flour. Add the nutmeg. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes, whisking constantly, or until flour mixture smells nutty. Add the remaining 2 cups of milk and whisk until mixture is smooth. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil while continuing to whisk. After sauce has thickened, turn heat to low and whisk in butternut squash mixture. Stir in the fresh rosemary. Add the cooked macaroni to the pan and stir until the macaroni noodles are well coated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. 5. Grease a 2 quart casserole dish. Pour half of the macaroni noodles into the pan. Sprinkle half of the aged cheddar and sharp cheddar over the macaroni noodles. Add the remaining noodles and then top with the rest of the cheese. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top. 6. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until macaroni and cheese is bubbling. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Place butternut squash chunks on a large baking sheet.

3. Drizzle olive oil over the squash and toss. Sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper. Roast for 20-30 minutes or until tender, turning once.

4. While the butternut squash is roasting, cook macaroni according to package directions, drain well. Set aside.

5. Add butternut squash to food processor or blender and puree until smooth.

6. Add in 1/2 cup of the milk and puree again. This will help thin out the butternut squash.

7. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the butter. When the butter is melted whisk in the flour.

8. Add the nutmeg. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes, whisking constantly, or until flour mixture smells nutty.

9. Add the remaining 2 cups of milk and whisk until mixture is smooth. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil while continuing to whisk. After sauce has thickened, turn heat to low and whisk in butternut squash mixture. Stir in the fresh rosemary.

10. Add the cooked macaroni to the pan and stir until the macaroni noodles are well coated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

11. Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.

12. Pour half of the macaroni noodles into the pan. Sprinkle half of the aged cheddar and sharp cheddar over the macaroni noodles.

13. Add the remaining noodles and then top with the rest of the cheese. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.

14. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until macaroni and cheese is bubbling.

15. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.

16. Serve warm.


Nutrition Information:

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368k Calories
14g Protein
17g Total Fat
40g Carbs
10% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
368k
18%

Fat
17g
27%

  Saturated Fat
9g
60%

Carbohydrates
40g
14%

  Sugar
6g
7%

Cholesterol
44mg
15%

Sodium
484mg
21%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
14g
30%

Vitamin A
5484IU
110%

Selenium
25µg
37%

Calcium
320mg
32%

Phosphorus
281mg
28%

Manganese
0.38mg
19%

Vitamin B2
0.28mg
16%

Vitamin C
11mg
14%

Fiber
2g
12%

Magnesium
47mg
12%

Zinc
1mg
11%

Potassium
362mg
10%

Iron
1mg
10%

Vitamin B12
0.58µg
10%

Vitamin B1
0.14mg
9%

Vitamin B6
0.16mg
8%

Vitamin D
1µg
8%

Folate
32µg
8%

Vitamin E
1mg
8%

Copper
0.15mg
7%

Vitamin B5
0.73mg
7%

Vitamin B3
1mg
7%

Vitamin K
2µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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