Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
This easy butternut squash mac and cheese is made using frozen butternut squash cubes and sharp cheddar cheese.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup steam in bag butternut squash
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 oz dry macaroni noodles
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the steam in bag butternut squash in the microwave according to the directions on the package.
- In a blender or food processor, blend together 1 cup of the hot steamed butternut squash, milk, butter, freshly grated cheese, and garlic powder until completely smooth*
- Cook the macaroni noodles to al dente according to the package instructions
- Once the noodles are done, mix them together with the butternut squash sauce, then salt to taste and serve immediately
Notes
* Please note that the sauce blends best while the butternut squash is still hot as it helps melt the cheese and butter
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4282IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 359mg | Iron: 1mg