With Thanksgiving just one week away, you may be scrambling to figure out what you are making (or maybe you’re still deciding on where to make your reservations). Whatever the case may be, I thought I’d share this easy, cheesy recipe for Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese. It’s a mom a la mode original (but is based on a recipe from Wondra Flour — full disclosure!), and is a great accompaniment to your Thanksgiving offerings, or even on its own as a hearty comfort-food dinner on a chilly night. Oh, and it’s toddler tested and approved , and practically a one-pot meal (win, win!)
Mom a la Mode’s Butternut Squash Mac n Cheese
Ingredients:
2 TBSP Wondra Quick-Mixing Flour
1 cup cold milk
2 TBSP butter
Salt and Pepper for taste
1 lb. fun-shaped pasta (we like shells, cavatappi or rotelle)
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, plus additional 1/2 cup
3 TBSP grated pecorino romano cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar jack cheese
cooking spray
approx 2 cups peeled, cubed butternut squash
Steps:
– Get pasta water going to a nice rolling boil in a medium saucepan. Drop in butternut squash and cook for about 5 minutes or until al dente. Remove squash and place into a baking dish coated with cooking spray.
– Bring water back to boil and cook pasta just shy of 2 minutes of recommended cooking time. Drain and set aside in colander.
-In pot used to cook pasta, begin to make your cheese sauce, following the Wondra Quick-Mixing Flour directions for a One-Step White Sauce as your guide: stir together the milk, flour, butter, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling over medium heat, whisking constantly. Boil and stir for about 1 minute. Gradually add in your cheeses and blend with a silicone spatula or spoon still smooth.
-Add your pasta into cheese sauce and stir well, ensuring to coat pasta thoroughly.
-Pour cheese/pasta mixture over the butternut squash in baking dish and blend well with silicone spatula.
-Top with remaining shredded cheddar and bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes until cheese is fully melted on top.
Tip:
If cheese sauce mixture seems a bit thick, slowly whisk in some additional milk.
Butternut squash mac n cheese
Enjoy!!
oxox
-mom a la mode
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This looks delicious =) Thanks for the recipe!
Thank you for your comment! Enjoy — it’s a Fall favorite of mine — actually made it this weekend 🙂