Cheesy Butternut Squash Pasta
User Reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
8 Serving
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Calories
400 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American, Italian-American Fussion
Cheesy Butternut Squash Pasta
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This cheesy butternut squash pasta recipe is loaded with cozy fall squash and ooey gooey cheese. Making it a perfect meal to warm up to on crisp fall evenings. Even better, it can be ready in less than an hour!
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces elbow macaroni
- 4 cups butternut squash, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ¼ cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 cup whole milk
- ⅔ cup half and half
- 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook 12 ounces elbow macaroni according to the package directions until it is al dente. Drain and set aside in a separate bowl.
- While the pasta is cooking, peel, de-seed, and dice into 1-inch cubes to get about 4 cups butternut squash,. Boil the squash in the same pot you cooked the pasta in until it is tender and easily mushed.
- Add the squash, melted ¼ cup melted unsalted butter, 1 cup whole milk, and ⅔ cup half and half to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add the pasta back to the pot over medium heat along with the squash puree, 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, and Salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook everything together stirring continuously until the cheese has fully melted and the sauce has thickened and cooked into the noodles a bit.
- Serve with additional cheese on top!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
400kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
215mg
(9%)
Potassium
437mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
8022IU
(160%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
303mg
(30%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 400kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 437mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 8022IU | 160% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 303mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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