BUTTERNUT SQUASH MAC AND CHEESE

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I received this recipe from a dear friend. This is a quick, great way to incorporate a fall vegetable into a comfort-food favorite. Sweet, creamy, and delicious.

Provided by bwayfreak3

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon dry mustard
2 cups milk
6 ounces shredded white Cheddar cheese
6 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup seasoned dry bread crumbs, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place butternut squash, cut-side down, on a baking sheet.
  • Roast squash in the preheated oven until soft, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove squash flesh from skin and set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour and mustard into melted butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk milk into flour mixture until the mixture has the texture of heavy cream, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir butternut squash, white Cheddar cheese, and Cheddar cheese into milk mixture until cheese is melted. Stir rotini into cheese mixture. Pour cheese mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with bread crumbs.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bread crumbs are golden, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.3 calories, Carbohydrate 51.9 g, Cholesterol 45.7 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 307.2 mg, Sugar 6 g

M Zahid Jeyni
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This was a great recipe. I would definitely make it again.


mezo gamer
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Sajan Rai
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This recipe was a hit!


Saniesa Hollingsworth
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This was a delightful recipe.


B Moor
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This was a great recipe!


Adeyanju oladele Wuraola omotoyosi
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I loved this recipe!


Franklin Bestwish
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This was a delicious recipe.


Tianna Jones
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This was a great recipe. The butternut squash made the mac and cheese creamy and flavorful.


Yoyo Ramirez
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I loved this recipe! The butternut squash added a nice touch to the mac and cheese. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Divyansh Chaudhary
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This was a delicious and easy recipe. The butternut squash made the mac and cheese creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


RAM KUMAR MAHATO
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This was a great recipe! The butternut squash added a nice sweetness to the mac and cheese. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Shuvanga Karki
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of butternut squash. But I'm so glad I did! This mac and cheese was amazing. The squash was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be maki


Ssekamanya Lawrence
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This dish was a hit with my family! Even my picky kids loved it. The butternut squash added a nice sweetness to the mac and cheese. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of meals.


Goutam SB
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This was so delicious! I'm not a huge fan of butternut squash, but this dish was amazing. The squash was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.