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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

25 November, 2015 by Tara 2 Comments

Recipe for Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese. Caramelized onions are blended with butternut squash and cheese to make a smooth and creamy sauce.

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese (3 of 3)

Mac and Cheese is one of my (and now my son’s) “must-have” dishes during Thanksgiving. I usually stick to a simple Baked Macaroni and Cheese, but here is another type to make your meal semi-healthier. This Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese has a creamy sauce made mostly of pureed butternut squash. The squash is simmered in a vegetable broth until tender, then blended with caramelized onions and milk until completely smooth before tossing with pasta and shredded cheese.

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese (1 of 3)

I used white cheddar, but yellow cheddar or gruyere would also work well. If the sauce is too thick, slowly add more milk until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.

New to cutting up butternut squash? Here is a great step-by-step tutorial. Take note that many people experience a skin reaction when peeling and handling raw butternut squash, particularly when fresh from the garden and not fully ripened. Wear gloves when handling just in case and immediately wash your hands when done.

Looking for more Mac and Cheese recipes? Try Pumpkin Mac and Cheese, Macaroni and Cheese Soufflé, and Trinidad Macaroni Pie.

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese (2 of 3)

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Recipe

Adapted from Pinch of Yum

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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword autumn, buternut squash, cheddar, fall, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, noodle, pasta, Thanksgiving, vegetable
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 small yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 1 pound dried macaroni
  • 1 small butternut squash 4-5 cups cubed
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup shredded cheese Cheddar or Gruyere
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium low heat. Once melted, add the sliced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until deeply golden, about 20 minutes.
  2. While the onion is caramelizing, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, just tender. Drain.
  3. In another pot, cover the cubed squash with the broth. Bring to a boil and cook until the squash is tender, 5-7 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the broth. Drain the squash and transfer to a blender with the onions, milk, salt, and reserved 1/2 cup broth. Blend until completely smooth.
  4. Combine the sauce and pasta. Stir in the shredded cheese. If needed, add a little more milk to thin the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately garnished with parsley.

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Filed Under: Pasta and Rice Tagged With: autumn, butternut squash, cheese, fall, macaroni, onion, pasta, thanksgiving

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