Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise.
- 2Scoop out the seeds from the butternut squash.
- 3Place the butternut squash halves and a whole head of garlic into a baking dish.
- 4Drizzle olive oil over the butternut squash and garlic.
- 5Grate cheese into a pile.
- 6Melt butter in a pot.
- 7Add flour to the melted butter and stir to combine, creating a roux.
- 8Pour milk into the roux while stirring.
- 9Add grated cheese to the milk mixture and stir until melted and smooth.
- 10Bring water to a boil in a separate pot.
- 11Add pasta to the boiling water.
- 12Remove the roasted butternut squash and garlic from the oven.
- 13Scoop out the flesh of the butternut squash into a bowl.
- 14Squeeze the roasted garlic into the bowl with the butternut squash.
- 15Mash the butternut squash and garlic with a fork.
- 16Add the mashed butternut squash and garlic to the cheese sauce.
- 17Season with black pepper, grated nutmeg, and salt.
- 18Stir everything together until well combined.
- 19Pour the butternut squash cheese sauce over the cooked pasta.
- 20Stir to coat the pasta evenly.
- 21Add chopped kale to the pasta mixture.
- 22Stir the kale into the pasta mixture until combined.
- 23Transfer the pasta mixture to a casserole dish.
- 24Top with more grated cheese.
- 25Bake until golden and bubbly.
- 26Serve and enjoy.
Ingredients
- butternut squash
- garlic
- olive oil
- cheese
- butter
- flour
- milk
- black pepper
- nutmeg
- salt
- pasta
- kale
Equipment
knifecutting boardbaking dishgraterpotwooden spoonbowlforkcasserole dish
Tips
- Kale is optional.
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