Mac & Cheese with Butternut Squash and Kale

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise.
  2. 2Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise.
  3. 3Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise.
  4. 4Scoop out the seeds from the butternut squash.
  5. 5Scoop out the seeds from the butternut squash.
  6. 6Scoop out the seeds from the butternut squash.
  7. 7Place the butternut squash halves and a whole head of garlic into a baking dish.
  8. 8Place the butternut squash halves and a whole head of garlic into a baking dish.
  9. 9Place the butternut squash halves and a whole head of garlic into a baking dish.
  10. 10Drizzle olive oil over the butternut squash and garlic.
  11. 11Drizzle olive oil over the butternut squash and garlic.
  12. 12Drizzle olive oil over the butternut squash and garlic.
  13. 13Grate cheese into a pile.
  14. 14Grate cheese into a pile.
  15. 15Grate cheese into a pile.
  16. 16Melt butter in a pot.
  17. 17Melt butter in a pot.
  18. 18Melt butter in a pot.
  19. 19Add flour to the melted butter and stir to combine, creating a roux.
  20. 20Add flour to the melted butter and stir to combine, creating a roux.
  21. 21Add flour to the melted butter and stir to combine, creating a roux.
  22. 22Pour milk into the roux while stirring.
  23. 23Pour milk into the roux while stirring.
  24. 24Pour milk into the roux while stirring.
  25. 25Add grated cheese to the milk mixture and stir until melted and smooth.
  26. 26Add grated cheese to the milk mixture and stir until melted and smooth.
  27. 27Add grated cheese to the milk mixture and stir until melted and smooth.
  28. 28Bring water to a boil in a separate pot.
  29. 29Bring water to a boil in a separate pot.
  30. 30Bring water to a boil in a separate pot.
  31. 31Add pasta to the boiling water.
  32. 32Add pasta to the boiling water.
  33. 33Add pasta to the boiling water.
  34. 34Remove the roasted butternut squash and garlic from the oven.
  35. 35Remove the roasted butternut squash and garlic from the oven.
  36. 36Remove the roasted butternut squash and garlic from the oven.
  37. 37Scoop out the flesh of the butternut squash into a bowl.
  38. 38Scoop out the flesh of the butternut squash into a bowl.
  39. 39Scoop out the flesh of the butternut squash into a bowl.
  40. 40Squeeze the roasted garlic into the bowl with the butternut squash.
  41. 41Squeeze the roasted garlic into the bowl with the butternut squash.
  42. 42Squeeze the roasted garlic into the bowl with the butternut squash.
  43. 43Mash the butternut squash and garlic with a fork.
  44. 44Mash the butternut squash and garlic with a fork.
  45. 45Mash the butternut squash and garlic with a fork.
  46. 46Add the mashed butternut squash and garlic to the cheese sauce.
  47. 47Add the mashed butternut squash and garlic to the cheese sauce.
  48. 48Add the mashed butternut squash and garlic to the cheese sauce.
  49. 49Season with black pepper, grated nutmeg, and salt.
  50. 50Season with black pepper, grated nutmeg, and salt.
  51. 51Season with black pepper, grated nutmeg, and salt.
  52. 52Stir everything together until well combined.
  53. 53Stir everything together until well combined.
  54. 54Stir everything together until well combined.
  55. 55Pour the butternut squash cheese sauce over the cooked pasta.
  56. 56Pour the butternut squash cheese sauce over the cooked pasta.
  57. 57Pour the butternut squash cheese sauce over the cooked pasta.
  58. 58Stir to coat the pasta evenly.
  59. 59Stir to coat the pasta evenly.
  60. 60Stir to coat the pasta evenly.
  61. 61Add chopped kale to the pasta mixture.
  62. 62Add chopped kale to the pasta mixture.
  63. 63Add chopped kale to the pasta mixture.
  64. 64Stir the kale into the pasta mixture until combined.
  65. 65Stir the kale into the pasta mixture until combined.
  66. 66Stir the kale into the pasta mixture until combined.
  67. 67Transfer the pasta mixture to a casserole dish.
  68. 68Transfer the pasta mixture to a casserole dish.
  69. 69Transfer the pasta mixture to a casserole dish.
  70. 70Top with more grated cheese.
  71. 71Top with more grated cheese.
  72. 72Top with more grated cheese.
  73. 73Bake until golden and bubbly.
  74. 74Bake until golden and bubbly.
  75. 75Bake until golden and bubbly.
  76. 76Serve and enjoy.
  77. 77Serve and enjoy.
  78. 78Serve and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • butternut squash
  • butternut squash
  • butternut squash
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • cheese
  • cheese
  • cheese
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • flour
  • flour
  • flour
  • milk
  • milk
  • milk
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • nutmeg
  • nutmeg
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pasta
  • pasta
  • pasta
  • kale
  • kale
  • kale

Equipment

knifecutting boardbaking dishgraterpotwooden spoonbowlforkcasserole dish

Tips

  • Kale is optional.