Chloe's Favorite Butternut Squash Mac 'n' Cheese

- Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
Directions
3 cups of cooked elbow macaroni1 Tbsp Olive Oil1 Tbsp All-purpose flour1/2 cup skim milk1/2 cup Butternut Squash puree1 1/2 cups Shredded Cheddar cheese1/4 cup Low Fat Cream Cheese1/2 tsp salt1/8 tsp black pepper1/8 tsp paprika
*Cook your butternut squash by steaming until soft, then puree with a hand blender or food processor. Puree until very smooth. You can do this beforehand and freeze in 1/2 cup portions for easy prep*
Add the olive oil and flour to a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it is a thick paste (not browned) - about 1-2 minutes.
Add the milk and cook, stirring intermittently until mixture begins to thicken, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the squash puree, cheddar cheese, cream cheese and seasonings. Stir until the cheeses have melted and the sauce is smooth.
Add macaroni noodles and stir.
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAGPIE_NIGHT.
Add the olive oil and flour to a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it is a thick paste (not browned) - about 1-2 minutes.
Add the milk and cook, stirring intermittently until mixture begins to thicken, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the squash puree, cheddar cheese, cream cheese and seasonings. Stir until the cheeses have melted and the sauce is smooth.
Add macaroni noodles and stir.
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAGPIE_NIGHT.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 313.1
- Total Fat: 14.1 g
- Cholesterol: 42.9 mg
- Sodium: 549.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 32.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 15.3 g
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