Plant-based Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
Directions
- 1Preheat your oven or air-fryer to 400°F.
- 2Drizzle the squash and onion with oil and season with salt and pepper.
- 3Place squash cut-side down on a baking sheet/basket with the onion.
- 4Bake for 50 minutes or air fry for 35 minutes until tender.
- 5Let the roasted squash and onion cool.
- 6While the squash roasts, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- 7Add salt or dissolve 1 bouillon cube in the water.
- 8Add 6 oz Brami Curly Mac and cook per package directions, just before al dente if baking.
- 9Reserve 1/3 cup pasta water before draining the pasta.
- 10While the pasta cooks (or once done), melt the butter in a medium pot over low-medium heat.
- 11Add the milk and warm it up.
- 12Slowly add the shredded cheddar, whisking constantly until melted.
- 13Once melted, add the cream cheese, nutritional yeast, and all seasonings.
- 14Whisk until the cheese sauce is smooth and keep on low heat.
- 15Once cooled, scoop out the squash flesh and add to a blender along with the roasted onion and reserved pasta water.
- 16Blend the squash mixture until smooth.
- 17Add the butternut mixture to the cheese sauce and stir.
- 18Add the drained pasta and toss to coat.
- 19If baking, preheat oven to 400°F and butter an 8-inch baking dish.
- 20Transfer mac and cheese to the prepared dish.
- 21Top with more cheese.
- 22Cover with a baking sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes.
- 23Broil the last 5 minutes for a golden top, watching closely.
- 24Let cool slightly and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 0.5 medium butternut squash, halved with seeds removed
- 0.25 yellow onion, quartered
- 6 oz Brami Curly Macaroni
- 1.5 tbsp plant-based butter
- 1.25 cups plant-based milk
- 8 oz plant-based cheddar cheese, shredded
- 0.25 cup plant-based cream cheese
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp dried Italian herbs
- 0.25 tsp nutmeg
- 1 vegetable or No-Chick'n bouillon cube
- 0.33 cup reserved pasta water
- Salt
- white pepper
- Avocado or olive oil
Equipment
ovenair-fryerbaking sheetbaking basketlarge potmedium potblender8-inch baking dish
Tips
- Use curly macaroni, like Brami, for extra protein and fiber.
- Use plant-based butter, cream cheese, milk, and cheddar, along with nutritional yeast and seasonings.
- While baking in the oven, cover the dish with a baking sheet or tray to help the plant-based cheese melt.
- Cook pasta just before al dente if you plan to bake the mac and cheese.
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