918 Plate

finding local flair anywhere

  • Recipe Index
    • Appetizer
    • Baking
    • Breakfast
    • Dairy Free
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Entree
    • Gluten Free
    • Kindred Kitchen
    • Paleo
    • Seafood
    • Sides
    • Snacks
    • Vegetarian
  • Email Newsletter
  • Work with me!
  • Press
  • about hillary

Easy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

August 16, 2018 by 918 Plate 2 Comments

This is a super easy butternut squash mac and cheese recipe that hides some squash and tastes delicious!

close up top view of a bowl of macaroni with a spoon in it

I am super late to this trend, but to be honest, I was really nervous to try it out! Butternut squash is naturally pretty sweet, but the cheese and seasonings really cut the sweet with their savory flavors to give you something surprisingly cheesy and smooth! I named this “EASY butternut squash mac,” because it’s not really something high enough quality to, like, serve your dinner guests. It’s just mostly powdered seasonings. But I’ll work on a bougie version and get back to you (with real onions and garlic) sometime. This is a great one for your family when you need a quick dinner.

close up shot of a spoon with a bite of macaroni on it

It does become “not so quick” if you haven’t yet prepared the butternut squash puree. You could also probably used canned pumpkin instead. I like to roast a couple squash at a time and then puree and store in individual serving/cooking jars.

HUGE perk to this easy butternut squash mac, y’all: It reheats so well. It’s not cheesy enough to need more liquid added in, and it stays soft. It still gets that “leftover mac and cheese” texture, but it’s not dry like regular ones commonly are.

Side view of a bowl of macaroni

Local Spotlight: I made my own bone broth that I used in this recipe! And soon it will be butternut squash season, so I foresee this getting made MUCH more this fall!

xxHillary

Print

Easy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese [mGF, mV]

This is a super easy butternut squash mac and cheese recipe that hides some squash and tastes delicious!
Course Entree, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword cheese, mac and cheese, macaroni, pasta
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1/2 C. milk
  • 2 T. flour
  • 1 C. extra sharp cheese shredded
  • 1/2 C. chicken bone broth or other broth
  • 1/2 C. butternut squash purée
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1/4 t. black pepper
  • 1/4 t. onion powder
  • 1/4 t. garlic powder
  • 1 C. elbow macaroni
  • 1/4 C. Parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions

  1. Boil water and prepare macaroni according to instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a medium skillet on medium-low heat, whisk together milk and flour until well combined.
  3. When slightly thickened and bubbly, stir in butternut squash purée.
  4. Stream in broth to thin to desired thickness.
  5. Season with onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste.
  6. Pour mac into the skillet and mix until noodles are well-coated.
  7. Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese and mix.
  8. Serve and eat immediately.
  9. #enJOY!

Recipe Notes

Modifications: Gluten Free noodles to make Gluten Free. Use veggie broth to make Vegetarian. Serves 2

This is a super easy butternut squash mac and cheese recipe that hides some squash and tastes delicious! | 918 Plate | #glutenfreeoption | #vegetarianoption

Filed Under: Entree, Sides Tagged With: butternut squash, cheese, noodles, pasta

« Smoked Salmon Dip with Tomatoes [GF]
Fast Fresh Mozzarella Cheese [V, GF] »

Comments

  1. Kelly Koutahi says

    August 17, 2018 at 9:16 pm

    This looks pretty yummy! I have seen the squash puree but didn’t really know of a way to use it beyond soup, so this fits the bill! I love the picture of the spoon of mac’n’cheese – nice shot!

    Reply
    • 918 Plate says

      August 19, 2018 at 9:34 am

      Yes! And cookies. 😋😋😋

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Hi, I’m Hillary!

Welcome to 918 Plate, where I use locally-sourced ingredients to bring you recipes for eating great food at home. Learn to #enJOY fresh cooking with me! Learn more about me…

Don’t Miss Thursday Brunch!

Recent Posts

  • Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta
  • Summer Vegetable Japchae (Korean Noodles) [V, DF]
  • Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes [V, GF]
  • Blueberry Lemon Basil Pancakes [DF, V]
  • Quesadilla-Sized Tortillas [Vegan, DF]

Tasty & Trending on 918 Plate

  • This mushroom Swiss burger is unlike anything you've had before - Lion's Mane mushrooms make a great base for whatever you want to put on your sandwich! #vegetarian Lion’s Mane Mushroom Swiss Burger [V]
  • overhead of chai latte in large wide mouthed mug Vanilla Chai Latte Protein Tea [V, GF]
  • Korean Pot Roast [DF]
  • an overhead shot of Curried Chicken Pasta Salad Curried Chicken Pasta Salad
  • This is a better-than-Olive Garden version of Zuppa Toscana - complete with local food flair. Better-than-Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana
  • Bumblebee shaped chocolates on a silicone mat Harry Potter’s Fizzing Whizbees Candy [GF, V]
  • This spinach and bacon quiche will satisfy even your biggest meat eater with an easy one-dish dinner! Easy Spinach and Bacon Quiche
  • Rowies are a crispy, layered pastry from Aberdeen, Scotland. The secret to them is a combination of lard and butter...and a little bit more butter. Rowies (Aberdeen Butteries)

Copyright © 2023 · Foodie Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Reject Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy
Necessary Always Enabled