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Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
Looking for an easy weeknight dinner the whole family can agree on? This Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese comes together in just 15 minutes, uses one pot, and sneaks in an extra veggie without sacrificing flavor.
6-8mo9-11mo12-18mo
MilkWheat
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta of choice
- 3 cup butternut squash
- 1 cup milk
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.25 tsp onion powder
- 0.13 tsp paprika
- 0.13 tsp dried thyme
- 8 oz block cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 0.25 cup parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
Steps
- Boil: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to the package directions. IMPORTANT: reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Drain.
- Blend Squash: Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor add the cooked butternut squash, 1/2 cup of milk, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and thyme. Puree until smooth.
- Make Sauce: In the same large pot, over low heat, add the butter and let it melt. Add in the pureed butternut squash and stir.
- Add Pasta: Add in the cooked pasta.
- Melt Cheese: Add in half of the shredded cheddar cheese, parmesan, 1/2 cup of milk, salt and pepper. Stir until the cheese is melted.
- More Melted Cheese: Add in the remaining cheddar cheese and stir until melted. If the cheese sauce gets too thick, add in the reserved pasta water (I had to add in 1/2 cup).
- Eat: Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, if desired, and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 312
- Protein
- 14.4g
- Fat
- 14.6g
- Carbs
- 31.6g
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