Butternut Squash Mac And Cheese
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
396 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Vegan
Butternut Squash Mac And Cheese
Description
In this dish, pasta cooked al dente is enriched with a sauce made by blending softened butternut squash and red onion with tofu, nutritional yeast, and spices including curry powder, cumin, and paprika. Cornstarch is incorporated to thicken the sauce, achieving a creamy consistency without dairy.
The use of tofu and nutritional yeast adds protein and umami, while garlic enhances aroma and depth. Wilted spinach is stirred in at the end, incorporating fresh greens and balancing the richness with subtle vegetal notes.
Plant-based milk thins the sauce to a smooth texture and helps it coat the pasta evenly. This recipe can be reheated on the stove, adding extra milk if necessary to adjust consistency. The sauce also freezes well in ice cube trays for convenient portioned use later.
Ingredients
- 10 oz pasta gluten-free
- 3 cups butternut squash peeled and cubed
- 1 large red onion diced
- ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
- 10 oz tofu extra firm
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 cups spinach
- 1 cup plant-based milk
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to instructions on packaging. This usually takes 10-15 minutes.
- Cook the butternut squash and red onion, until softened, for around 15 minutes. When draining and rinsing the vegetables, retain ½ cup of the cooking water.
- Transfer the cooked vegetables to a blender or food processor together with the cooking water, nutritional yeast, tofu, garlic, curry powder, cumin, paprika and cornstarch. Blend on a high speed, until very smooth.
- Add the cooked and drained pasta to a frying pan or saucepan over a medium heat. Add the sauce, salt, spinach and plant based milk. Stir until the spinach wilts and the sauce thickens.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 2-3 days and reheat on the stove, adding plant-based milk as needed to loosen the sauce.
- Freeze sauce portions in ice cube trays for up to 2 months for quick meal preparation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 805mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 14238IU | 285% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 198mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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