Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the ends off the butternut squash.
  2. 2Cut the ends off the butternut squash.
  3. 3Cut the ends off the butternut squash.
  4. 4Cut the butternut squash in half.
  5. 5Cut the butternut squash in half.
  6. 6Cut the butternut squash in half.
  7. 7Scoop out the seeds from the butternut squash.
  8. 8Scoop out the seeds from the butternut squash.
  9. 9Scoop out the seeds from the butternut squash.
  10. 10Add oil, salt, pepper, paprika, chopped thyme, and sage to a small bowl.
  11. 11Add oil, salt, pepper, paprika, chopped thyme, and sage to a small bowl.
  12. 12Add oil, salt, pepper, paprika, chopped thyme, and sage to a small bowl.
  13. 13Brush the seasoning mixture evenly onto the butternut squash halves.
  14. 14Brush the seasoning mixture evenly onto the butternut squash halves.
  15. 15Brush the seasoning mixture evenly onto the butternut squash halves.
  16. 16Place the squash halves face down on a baking sheet.
  17. 17Place the squash halves face down on a baking sheet.
  18. 18Place the squash halves face down on a baking sheet.
  19. 19Bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until soft.
  20. 20Bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until soft.
  21. 21Bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until soft.
  22. 22Add 2 tablespoons of butter to a pan.
  23. 23Add 2 tablespoons of butter to a pan.
  24. 24Add 2 tablespoons of butter to a pan.
  25. 25Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the pan with the melted butter.
  26. 26Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the pan with the melted butter.
  27. 27Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the pan with the melted butter.
  28. 28Mix the butter and flour together and cook for a couple of minutes.
  29. 29Mix the butter and flour together and cook for a couple of minutes.
  30. 30Mix the butter and flour together and cook for a couple of minutes.
  31. 31Slowly add about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of milk to the mixture while stirring.
  32. 32Slowly add about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of milk to the mixture while stirring.
  33. 33Slowly add about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of milk to the mixture while stirring.
  34. 34Start boiling the pasta (about half a bag of cavatappi).
  35. 35Start boiling the pasta (about half a bag of cavatappi).
  36. 36Start boiling the pasta (about half a bag of cavatappi).
  37. 37Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika to the sauce.
  38. 38Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika to the sauce.
  39. 39Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika to the sauce.
  40. 40Add Dijon mustard to the sauce.
  41. 41Add Dijon mustard to the sauce.
  42. 42Add Dijon mustard to the sauce.
  43. 43Slowly add 4 ounces of Gouda and 4 ounces of cheddar cheese to the sauce while stirring.
  44. 44Slowly add 4 ounces of Gouda and 4 ounces of cheddar cheese to the sauce while stirring.
  45. 45Slowly add 4 ounces of Gouda and 4 ounces of cheddar cheese to the sauce while stirring.
  46. 46Scoop out the roasted butternut squash and add it to a blender.
  47. 47Scoop out the roasted butternut squash and add it to a blender.
  48. 48Scoop out the roasted butternut squash and add it to a blender.
  49. 49Add a splash of milk to the blender with the squash.
  50. 50Add a splash of milk to the blender with the squash.
  51. 51Add a splash of milk to the blender with the squash.
  52. 52Blend the squash and milk until smooth.
  53. 53Blend the squash and milk until smooth.
  54. 54Blend the squash and milk until smooth.
  55. 55Pour the blended squash into the cheese sauce and mix until combined.
  56. 56Pour the blended squash into the cheese sauce and mix until combined.
  57. 57Pour the blended squash into the cheese sauce and mix until combined.
  58. 58Add the cooked pasta directly to the sauce.
  59. 59Add the cooked pasta directly to the sauce.
  60. 60Add the cooked pasta directly to the sauce.
  61. 61Add some pasta water to the sauce if needed for consistency.
  62. 62Add some pasta water to the sauce if needed for consistency.
  63. 63Add some pasta water to the sauce if needed for consistency.
  64. 64Mix everything together until well combined.
  65. 65Mix everything together until well combined.
  66. 66Mix everything together until well combined.
  67. 67Serve the butternut squash mac and cheese.
  68. 68Serve the butternut squash mac and cheese.
  69. 69Serve the butternut squash mac and cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash
  • 1 butternut squash
  • 1 butternut squash
  • 1 tbs oil
  • 1 tbs oil
  • 1 tbs oil
  • 1 tbs thyme
  • 1 tbs thyme
  • 1 tbs thyme
  • 1 tbs sage
  • 1 tbs sage
  • 1 tbs sage
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbs butter
  • 2 tbs butter
  • 2 tbs butter
  • 2 tbs flour
  • 2 tbs flour
  • 2 tbs flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup milk
  • 8 oz pasta
  • 8 oz pasta
  • 8 oz pasta
  • 4 oz cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz Gouda cheese
  • 4 oz Gouda cheese
  • 4 oz Gouda cheese
  • 1 tbs Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbs Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbs Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Equipment

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