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Creamy Cheesy Pasta With Butternut Squash

This Creamy Cheesy Pasta With Butternut Squash is the creamiest mac and cheese out there! Butternut squash is the perfect addition to make a super silky (still cheesy) mac.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Comfort, Vegetarian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 493 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 800 grams butternut squash For a single batch, this is approximately 1 squash.
  • 1 onion, medium
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 450 grams dry pasta
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pinch grated nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 4 tablespoons cream cheese or butter
  • 150 grams grated cheese. I like a blend of Swiss and Cheddar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
  • Peel and chop the squash and onion, toss with olive oil and salt, and roast for 25-30 minutes or until tender.
  • While the squash is roasting, cook your pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente.
  • Drain the pasta and reserve the cooking water. Set the pasta aside.
  • Once the squash and onion are tender, transfer them to your blender or food processer and add the cheeses, mustard, spices, and 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
  • Blend, and add more cooking water as needed until the sauce forms a creamy consistency.
  • Add the sauce to the cooked pasta and stir to combine.
  • Serve with crispy bread crumbs and whatever condiments your heart desires. For me, it's hot sauce, black pepper, and ketchup.

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Notes

  • If you have added too much of the pasta cooking liquid and your sauce is too thin, turn it into a baked mac and cheese! It’ll thicken up in the oven.

    • Nutrition

    Calories: 493kcalCarbohydrates: 74.3gProtein: 18.2gFat: 14.3gSaturated Fat: 7.3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 990mgPotassium: 705mgFiber: 5.6gSugar: 6gCalcium: 272mgIron: 4mg
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