Butternut Squash Mac N' Cheese
 
 
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
  • 1 (8-ounce) package macaroni
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 1⁄2 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 8 inch by 11 inch baking dish.
  2. Steam squash for 10-15 minutes, until soft. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth and set aside.
  3. Bring generously salted water to a boil in a large pasta pot. Add macaroni and cook according to pasta package directions. Drain and set aside.
  4. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  5. Add flour, salt and pepper and whisk together vigorously for about 2 minutes
  6. Slowly pour in milk and half and half and bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
  7. Reduce heat and cook for about 6 more minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens.
  8. Add squash puree and shredded cheddar by handfuls and simmer an additional 5 minutes, until cheese melts.
  9. Remove from heat, and add the macaroni to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce.
  10. Transfer mixture to a buttered baking dish and sprinkle evenly with breadcrumbs.
  11. Bake for 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.
Recipe by Three Hungry Boys at https://www.threehungryboys.com/2016/11/10/butternut-squash-mac-n-cheese/