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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Recipe

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Recipe

Butternut squash mac and cheese perfectly encapsulates the feeling of a cool autumn morning.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Entree, Sides
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Pasta
  • 1 Butternut Squash
  • 4 oz Goat Cheese, reserving a few crumbles for garnish
  • 1/2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Better Than Boullion

Toppings

  • Chopped Fresh Sage
  • Chopped Green Onions

Instructions
 

  • Prepare your pasta according to package directions

Cook the Butternut Squash

  • Wash the squash. Cut it in half vertically and remove the seeds.
  • Section and chop into uniform cubes. Size does not necessarily matter here, but smaller pieces will cook quicker.
  • Place squash cubes in a stock pot and cover with water.
  • Salt generously. Bring to a boil and then cover and reduce heat, cooking until the squash is soft enough to smash with a fork.
  • Drain the squash, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
  • Transfer to a blender and add bouillon.
  • Blend until the squash is smooth throughout. If the squash is not moving easily through the blender, add a small amount of the reserved water to thin the sauce.
  • Set squash puree aside.

Prepare the sauce

  • Melt butter in a sauce pan and cook until it starts to brown
  • Add garlic and sage and cook until fragrant. Stir in goat cheese until melted and herbs are combined throughout. Remove from heat.
  • Add butternut squash puree and stir quickly. Cover and allow it to sit for a few minutes.
  • Salt sauce as needed.
  • Combine sauce and pasta. Plate and top with extra sage, remaining goat cheese, and green onions.