Butternut Mac & Cheese

Butternut Mac & Cheese is a popular variation of traditional macaroni and cheese, adding the sweetness and creaminess of butternut squash to the dish.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Butternut Mac & Cheese

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling Cuisine: American Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Butternut squash
• 250 gram Macaroni
• 200 gram Cheddar cheese
• 400 milliliter Milk
• 50 gram Butter
• 30 gram All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Onion powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 50 gram Breadcrumbs
• 50 gram Parmesan cheese
• 10 gram Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Peel and dice the butternut squash.
3. Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions.
4. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
5. Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
6. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
7. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper.
8. Cook the sauce until thickened, stirring constantly.
9. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the cheddar cheese until melted.
10. In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni and butternut squash.
11. Pour the cheese sauce over the macaroni and squash mixture.
12. Stir until well coated.
13. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
14. In a small bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley.
15. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the macaroni and squash.
16. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
17. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 7g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.