Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    635 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese is a tasty 30-minute homemade cheesy pasta dish with a bit of subtle sweetness from the butternut squash.

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Ingredients

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  • 1/2 pound cooked pasta {such as macaroni or rotini}
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 large onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups butternut squash diced into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or vegetable broth
  • 1/2 pound cheddar cheese grated
  • 1/4 pound mozzarella cheese grated
  • 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano grated
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 pinches nutmeg
  • 1-1 1/2 cups milk
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Instructions

  1. Saute onions, garlic and squash in butter over medium heat. Cook until tender and lightly browned, stirring as you go, about 6 minutes.
  2. Pour in chicken stock and reduce liquid by half. If desired, mash the squash and onions together using a potato masher to help dissolve into the sauce.
  3. Pour in cooked pasta and the cheeses little by little, stirring as you go. Pour in splashes of milk if needed to thin out melted cheese to create sauce. After all the cheese is melted into the pot, continue stirring and adding in milk. At first there may seem like a big wad of cheese melted in the middle, but as you keep stirring and adding in the milk bit by bit, it should come together to form a very cheesy sauce.
  4. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 635kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Cholesterol 121mg (40%) Sodium 877mg (37%) Potassium 591mg (17%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 8660IU (173%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 779mg (78%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 635 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 635kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Cholesterol 121mg 40%
Sodium 877mg 37%
Potassium 591mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 8660IU 173%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 779mg 78%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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