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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Creamy mac and cheese made with butternut squash puree that you would never even know was there. Extra veggies for you without sacraficing taste. It's so yummy!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword butternut squash, butternut squash mac and cheese, mac and cheese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8
Author Christina

Ingredients

  • 1 med butternut squash, cooked
  • 1 1/2 c chicken stock
  • 1 lb pasta
  • 4 T butter
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 c whole milk
  • 2 c shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 c shredded gouda cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place cooked butternut squash in the blender with chicken stock.
  • Cook pasta and drain.
  • In the empty pasta pan, melt butter and add garlic, mustard, salt, pepper, and milk.
  • Cook and stir until it starts to bubble.
  • Sprinkle in cheese a handful at a time and stir well.
  • Pour in butternut puree and mix well.
  • Pour in pasta and stir to coat. Serve warm.