HARVEST MOON MACARONI - RACHAEL RAY

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This is Rachael Ray's recipe, and it is quite tasty! I am posting it the original recipe, but I used a full box of squash for only half the recipe, reduced the oil significantly, used 1% milk, and added sage rather than nutmeg, as I am not a fan of nutmeg. It still has a very creamy texture, without all the cheese of your regular mac and cheese.

Provided by pwdcrazy

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 lb macaroni
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 1/2 cups whole milk
salt & freshly ground black pepper
nutmeg, grated to taste
1 (10 ounce) box frozen butternut squash, defrosted
2 -3 dashes hot sauce, a few dashes
1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated (sharp)
fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon sweet paprika

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil, season with salt and cook macaroni to al dente.
  • Preheat broiler and place rack in middle of the oven.
  • Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a sauce pot over medium heat, saute onions and garlic until soft, 6 to 7 minutes and stir in the thyme.
  • Scoot onions off to side of pan and melt butter, whisk flour into butter and combine whisk 1 minute then whisk in stock and milk, season sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg, and cook until thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Stir in butternut squash and a few dashes hot sauce. Reduce heat. When sauce comes to a bubble, stir in Parmigiano. Combine the sauce and macaroni, transfer to a casserole dish and top with shredded yellow Cheddar, chopped parsley and paprika. Brown the macaroni under broiler, 4 to 5 minutes until brown and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 607.7, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 51.9, Sodium 484.8, Carbohydrate 74.1, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 8.2, Protein 24.3

Caitlin Palmer
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This recipe is definitely a 5-star winner! It's easy to make and the flavor is out of this world.


Usman Tukur (Ussey)
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I'm not a big fan of pasta, but this recipe changed my mind! The sauce is so rich and flavorful.


Hemel Ahmed
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This is the perfect comfort food recipe for a cold winter night.


Jj Ff
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Shadley Jacobs
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I'm allergic to mushrooms, so I substituted zucchini in the recipe. It was still really good!


Keitumetse Josiah
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This recipe is way too complicated for a weeknight meal. I ended up ordering pizza instead.


Bezawit Bihonegn
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my sauce turned out really watery. Maybe I didn't cook it long enough?


Hira Mia
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I found the recipe to be a bit bland. I added some extra garlic and Italian seasoning to give it more flavor.


Shazil Irfan
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The sauce was a little too thin for my liking, but the flavor was still good.


Abbas Ahmed
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit.


AmReNdRa Bishwas
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This is my new favorite pasta recipe! It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing.


Alan Jones
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The only thing I would change next time is to use a little less salt.


Zameer Chandio
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Just made this for dinner and it was a huge success! My husband and kids loved it. The sauce is so creamy and cheesy.


samuel osae
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Easy and delicious! I used whole wheat pasta and added some chopped spinach to the sauce. It was a hit with my kids.


Destiny Mcinnis
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I'm not a big fan of mushrooms, but I made this recipe anyway and was pleasantly surprised. The sauce was so flavorful and creamy, and the bacon added a nice smoky touch. Will definitely make again!


Seemon siam
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This recipe is an absolute winner! The combination of bacon and mushrooms in a creamy sauce is heavenly. My family devoured it in minutes.


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