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Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

This Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese is an easy way to add more nutrition to a meal loved by most kids. It’s creamy, tasty and an easy meal for week night dinners.
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Course: dinner, lunch, Lunchbox
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 4 ingredient pasta recipe, easy mac and cheese, fall recipe, kids favorite pasta, mac and cheese
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Roasting/Steaming Squash: 40 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 429kcal
Author: Carol Pecora

Equipment

Ingredients 
 

  • 1 cup elbow macaroni or any other short cut pasta
  • 1/2 cup butternut squash mashed
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese full fat
  • 1/2 cup cheddar grated
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt Omit for babies <12m old
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder plus more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder plus more to taste

Instructions

  • Roast / Steam about 1 cup squash (we will use ½ cup mashed in this recipe for 2 servings).
  • Bring some water to a boil and cook your favorite short-cut pasta.
  • Add the mashed squash, cream cheese, and olive oil to a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir until smooth.
  • Add the cheddar cheese and mix until melted.
  • Mix the sauce with the drained cooked pasta.
  • Season with salt, garlic powder and onion powder to taste.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
Amount per Serving
Calories
429
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Cholesterol
 
43
mg
14
%
Sodium
 
526
mg
23
%
Potassium
 
276
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
43
g
14
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
 
4198
IU
84
%
Vitamin C
 
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
 
241
mg
24
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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