Recipe of Super Quick Homemade Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, butternut squash mac and cheese. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

That butternut squash cheese sauce is endlessly rich and comforting. (And also a great way to use up some leftover butternut squash, be it raw, canned, or roasted!) If you happen to have some mac-and-cheese-loving kiddos in the house too, I am certain this recipe would also be a great way to. This guilt-free mac and cheese gives you all the comfort of the classic dish, but with an extra heaping of nutrients. Made with whole-wheat noodles, three cheeses (Gruyere, cheddar and Parmesan), shallots, and lots of good-for-your-body butternut squash… it's cozy, creamy AND nourishing! This recipe for butternut squash macaroni and cheese is a quick, great way to incorporate a fall vegetable into a comfort-food favorite.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook butternut squash mac and cheese using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese:

1. Take 12 oz rigatoni (or favorite pasta)
2. Get 1 1/2 lb butternut squash
3. Get 2 3/4 cup milk
4. Make ready 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
5. Get 8 oz Gruyere cheese, shredded
6. Prepare 8 slice bacon, crumbled
7. Make ready 2 small sweet onions, cut into chunks
8. Prepare 1 cup seasoned panko crumbs
9. Prepare 2 tbsp butter, melted
10. Get fresh flat-leaf parsley

I decided to make a lighter Butternut Squash Mac 'n Cheeze. But of course, I wasn't so sure if it would work. I figured there was a good chance I'd be eating bad mac 'n cheese for a week straight while Eric ate cereal for dinner. Butternut Squash Tortellini with Brown Butter Sauce.

Steps to make Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly butter a 3-quart au gratin or baking dish; set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; transfer to a large bowl.
2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan combine the squash and 2 1/2 cups of the milk over medium-high heat. Bring to boiling; reduce heat to medium, and simmer until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork, 18 to 20 minutes. Stir together remaining 1/4 cup milk and flour; stir into squash mixture. Bring to boiling; cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the Gruyere until melted; keep warm.
3. Meanwhile, in another very large skillet cook chopped bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble; set aside. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings. Return skillet to the heat.
4. Add onions to skillet; cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and increase heat to high. Cook 4 to 6 minutes more, stirring, until onions are golden. Mix together with cooked bacon and set aside about 1/4 cup.
5. Add squash-cheese mixture, onions, and bacon to the bowl with the pasta. Toss well to combine, then transfer to prepared baking dish.
6. Mix panko with melted butter & 1/4 cup bacon/onion mixture. Sprinkle remaining Gruyere and the bread crumbs over pasta mixture. Bake until top is browned, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

I figured there was a good chance I'd be eating bad mac 'n cheese for a week straight while Eric ate cereal for dinner. Butternut Squash Tortellini with Brown Butter Sauce. The only dairy free Mac and Cheese recipe you'll ever need! Pleasing vegans, omnivores, adults, and kids alike, this Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese is one creamy pasta dish you don't want to miss! Adding butternut squash to your mac and cheese also gives it a gorgeous golden hue, makes for an extra-silky sauce, and adds a sweeter, earthier taste to the classic.

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