Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Hey everyone, it is me, Dave, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, butternut squash mac and cheese. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.

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!

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook butternut squash mac and cheese using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

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

You'll be an instant hero at meal time! Remove the squash from the oven and allow the squash to cool down (almost to room temperature). Then cut it into chunks and peel the pieces. This recipe for butternut squash macaroni and cheese is a quick, great way to incorporate a fall vegetable into a comfort-food favorite.

Instructions 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.

Stir butternut squash, white Cheddar cheese, and Cheddar cheese into milk mixture until cheese is melted. I fell in love with butternut squash years and years ago, and during this time of year, I have a tendency just to grab one or two of them whenever I h. If the sauce is overly thick when the cheese is melted, add a splash of milk. Keep stirring until the sauce is nice and hot, then stir in the macaroni. This Butternut Squash Mac 'N Cheese is the perfect solution!

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