Mac and Cheese with Butternut Squash

•Cosmopolitan Magazine, December 2018
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Authored by Shanzy
Oven: 375ºF

Ingredients

  • 2 c whole wheat pasta
  • 2 c chopped butternut squash
  • 1/2 c shredded sharp cheddar
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

1

While the pasta is cooking, microwave the butternut squash with 2T water for 6-10 minutes, until soft.

2

Puree squash in a blender.

3

Strain pasta when cooked, then put back into the pot. Add the pureed squash and cheddar cheese.

4

Put in a baking dish, season with salt and pepper, and bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes,