Easy Butternut Squash Macaroni Cheese

Name: Easy Butternut Squash Macaroni Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 500 g butternut squash; 300 ml milk; salt and pepper to taste; 300 g pasta; 100 g mature cheddar cheese; Salad or vegetables to serve

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
481 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American, British

Easy Butternut Squash Macaroni Cheese

Nash Knight

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This Butternut Squash Macaroni Cheese recipe is so super easy – it takes well under 30 minutes and doesn’t involve making a roux, plus it’s a deliciously sneaky way of getting 1 of your 5 a day - perfect for fussy eaters!

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Ingredients

Servings

500 g butternut squash cut into 1cm / ½inch cubes
300 ml milk
salt and pepper to taste
300 g pasta any shape (I used spirals)
100 g mature cheddar cheese plus extra for sprinkling
Salad or vegetables to serve

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Instructions

Place the cubed butternut squash and milk, plus some salt and pepper in a large deep saucepan (it needs to be big enough to fit all the cooked pasta later).
Bring to the boil, then cover with a lid and simmer for 8 minutes until the butternut squash is tender.
Meanwhile cook the pasta for about 8 minutes until it is nearly, but not quite, done to your liking, then drain.
When the sauce is ready, use a hand blender to blitz to a smooth consistency (or a potato masher if you would prefer a slightly rougher consistency).
Next add 100g cheddar cheese to the sauce and stir until melted.
Then add the drained pasta to the sauce and stir together. Cook on a low heat for 3-5 minutes, until the pasta is done to your liking and the sauce has thickened slightly.
Serve with a simple salad or vegetables.

Notes

If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix 1 tablespoon of cornflour with a little milk and then add this to the sauce before you add the pasta.
If you wish to make this into a pasta bake, tip the finished pasta into a shallow oven dish and sprinkle with a little extra cheese and/or bread crumbs and cook under a hot grill until golden and bubbling.
Not suitable for freezing.
Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 481kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 75g (25%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 197mg (8%) Potassium 731mg (21%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 13660IU (273%) Vitamin C 26mg (29%) Calcium 341mg (34%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 481 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	481kcal	24%
Carbohydrates	75g	25%
Protein	20g	40%
Fat	12g	18%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Cholesterol	34mg	11%
Sodium	197mg	8%
Potassium	731mg	16%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	9g	18%
Vitamin A	13660IU	273%
Vitamin C	26mg	29%
Calcium	341mg	34%
Iron	2mg	11%