# Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

A delicious and comforting butternut squash mac and cheese, perfect for fall.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Cut the ends off the butternut squash.
2. Cut the butternut squash in half.
3. Scoop out the seeds from the butternut squash.
4. Add oil, salt, pepper, paprika, chopped thyme, and sage to a small bowl.
5. Brush the seasoning mixture evenly onto the butternut squash halves.
6. Place the squash halves face down on a baking sheet.
7. Bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until soft.
8. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to a pan.
9. Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the pan with the melted butter.
10. Mix the butter and flour together and cook for a couple of minutes.
11. Slowly add about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of milk to the mixture while stirring.
12. Start boiling the pasta (about half a bag of cavatappi).
13. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika to the sauce.
14. Add Dijon mustard to the sauce.
15. Slowly add 4 ounces of Gouda and 4 ounces of cheddar cheese to the sauce while stirring.
16. Scoop out the roasted butternut squash and add it to a blender.
17. Add a splash of milk to the blender with the squash.
18. Blend the squash and milk until smooth.
19. Pour the blended squash into the cheese sauce and mix until combined.
20. Add the cooked pasta directly to the sauce.
21. Add some pasta water to the sauce if needed for consistency.
22. Mix everything together until well combined.
23. Serve the butternut squash mac and cheese.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- small bowl
- brush
- baking sheet
- oven
- pan
- wooden spoon
- measuring cup
- pot
- blender
- tongs
- ladle
- serving bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSU973k8n/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c2450717-449c-45d1-b956-50112c795f15
- Extracted: 2025-10-17

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