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Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

Butternut Squash • Sharp Cheddar • Parmesan
Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
By: Beast Health

Mac and cheese gets a fall upgrade with this butternut squash version, and your Beast does the heavy lifting. Roasted squash blends into a silky, naturally sweet base that gets folded right into the pasta with cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and parmesan. Sneaky nutrition win: the squash brings vitamin A, fiber, and potassium to every bowl.

Prep Time: 1.5 hours
Difficulty: Skilled
Ingredients: 11

Ingredients

  • 1
  • 1 tsp
  • 2 tbsp
  • 1 tsp
  • 1 tsp
  • 1 lb
  • 5 cups
  • to taste
  • 4 oz cubed
  • 8 oz
  • 1/2 cup
  • medium butternut squash
  • olive oil
  • unsalted butter
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • macaroni
  • water
  • salt
  • cream cheese
  • sharp cheddar
  • parmesan cheese

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Scoop out the squash seeds and discard.
  3. Rub olive oil over the cut sides and place flat side down on the pan.
  4. Bake 40 to 60 minutes until easily pierced with a fork.
  5. Let cool, then peel off the skin.
  6. Add squash to your Beast and blend until smooth. You’ll need about 2 cups for this recipe. Set aside any extra to freeze for later
  7. Melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  8. Add garlic powder and onion powder and cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until the butter is fragrant and starting to brown.
  9. Add dry pasta and toss to coat.
  10. Pour in water and salt, then stir in 2 cups of blended butternut squash.
  11. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, remove the lid and set a timer for 8 minutes. Stir occasionally and do not drain.
  12. Stir in cream cheese and cook until melted and pasta is al dente, about 4 to 5 more minutes, reducing heat as needed to maintain a steady simmer.
  13. Reduce heat to low, add cheddar and parmesan, and stir until melted and creamy.
  14. Remove from heat, season with salt to taste, and serve with extra parmesan if desired. Leftovers keep refrigerated for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts

For 1 Serving.

  • Calories
  • Protein
  • Fiber
  • Sugar
  • Fats
  • Carbs
  • 596
  • 24g
  • 3g
  • 2g
  • 26g
  • 66g

Products

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Beast® Mega 1200 Plus

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Full-Sized
B12MH-SG-US | Sage

Beast® Mega 1200 Plus

$219
$219
Full-Sized

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Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

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