How to Prepare Delicious Squash Mac n Cheese

Squash Mac n Cheese. 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!

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. Categories: Easy Side Dish Recipes Side Dish American Macaroni and Cheese Pasta Recipes Dairy Recipes Cheddar Squash Butternut Squash Fall. Kids demand Mac 'N Cheese but you'd prefer a healthier option? You can have Squash Mac n Cheese using 11 ingredients and 22 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Squash Mac n Cheese

1. You need of Macaroni noodles (or any type you want).
2. You need 1 1/2 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
3. You need 1 1/2 cup of milk.
4. It's of mushrooms (optional).
5. Prepare to taste of salt and pepper.
6. Prepare 3 of whole squash.
7. Prepare of mediums onion.
8. Prepare 4 Tbsp of butter.
9. Prepare of Ritz crackers.
10. Prepare 1 Tbsp of flour.
11. You need of parsley.

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Squash Mac n Cheese instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit..
2. Boil water and add macaroni noodles.
3. Salt the water.
4. Cook until noodles are tender..
5. Once noodles are done remove them from heat and drain..
6. While noodles are cooking cut up your vegatables..
7. Dice up your onions and mushrooms and slice your squash into 1/4 in thick slices..
8. Heat up water and put the squash in. Cook until tender. You'll know it's ready when the center turns green..
9. Remove squash from heat and drain.
10. While squash is cooking saute onions and mushrooms in butter until onions are translucent..
11. In a pot heat the milk to very warm add salt and pepper..
12. Once milk starts to bubble remove it from heat..
13. Add cheese and stir until it melts ..
14. You can add as much cheese as you want. Im sure I add way more than 1 1/2 cups 😉..
15. And flour to sauted onions and mushrooms.
16. And milk and cheese mixture to onions and mushrooms. Stir until the mixture thickens..
17. Add squash to cheese mixture..
18. Add macaroni noodles to casserole dish. Pour cheese mixture over noodles. Stir until well mixed..
19. Crush up ritz crackers and pour a tablespoon of melted butter over crackers..
20. Add some shredded cheese and parsley to crackers and sprinkle it over the mararoni..
21. Bake macaroni for 20 minutes..
22. ENJOY!.

The key to creamy, butternut squash mac and cheese is to cook the squash directly in the milk. Cooking cubed squash in whole milk makes the cheese sauce prettier, eliminates extra dishes, and adds sweetness that perfectly balances the tang of both the cheddar and Parmesan cheeses added. This mac n' cheese is almost guilt-free! And I guess if you wanted to be a little weird, you could leave out the cheese for an even more guilt free (but still Description. This healthy butternut squash mac and cheese has caramelized onions, crispy bacon, and fresh sweet apples.