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Cheesy Butternut Squash Pasta
This cheesy butternut squash pasta recipe is loaded with cozy fall squash and ooey gooey cheese. Making it a perfect meal to warm up to on crisp fall evenings. Even better, it can be ready in less than an hour!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●pot
- ●blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Pasta
2
Cook 12 ounces elbow macaroni according to the package directions until it is al dente. Drain and set aside in a separate bowl.
elbow macaroni12 ounces
3
Squash
4
While the pasta is cooking, peel, de-seed, and dice into 1-inch cubes to get about 4 cups butternut squash,. Boil the squash in the same pot you cooked the pasta in until it is tender and easily mushed.
butternut squash, (cut into 1-inch pieces)4 cups
5
Blend
6
Add the squash, melted ¼ cup melted unsalted butter, 1 cup whole milk, and ⅔ cup half and half to a blender and blend until smooth.
whole milk1 cup
7
Combine
8
Add the pasta back to the pot over medium heat along with the squash puree, 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, and Salt and pepper to taste.
grated sharp cheddar cheese2 cupsSalt and pepper to taste
9
Cook everything together stirring continuously until the cheese has fully melted and the sauce has thickened and cooked into the noodles a bit.
10
Serve with additional cheese on top!
Nutrition Facts
calories
400 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
215 mg
protein Content
15 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
54 mg
carbohydrate Content
43 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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