BUTTERNUT SQUASH MAC AND CHEESE
I know it sounds odd, but my girl LOVED butternut squash! This dog might even go for it before a steak, especially if there were also pasta and cheese involved in the deal!
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 5 servings (Boo counted for 2)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat a pot of water to boil for the pasta. Salt the water then add the pasta and cook to al dente or, with a bite to it.
- While pasta cooks, heat a medium heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the extra-virgin olive oil and butter. When the butter melts into the oil, add the thyme and grate the onion directly into the pot with a hand held grater or Microplane. Cook the grated onion in butter and oil 1 to 2 minutes, then add flour and cook together 1 to 2 more minutes. Whisk in stock, then combine with butternut squash until warmed through and smooth. Stir in cream or half-and-half and bring sauce to a bubble. Stir in cheeses in a figure 8 motion and season the completed sauce with salt, nutmeg and pepper. Taste to adjust seasonings.
- Drain cooked pasta well and combine with sauce. Serve alongside chicken sammies and top with thyme leaves picked from remaining sprigs (Boo would also have a little extra sprinkle of that cheese, please!)
BUTTERNUT MAC 'N' CHEESE
I tripled this recipe and made 5 quarts. You can change the squash to macaroni ratio to suit your taste (more squash makes it more like casserole, as listed it's pretty much a glorified mac n' cheese). This is the best mac n' cheese you'll ever have, thanks to A Veggie Venture's Thanksgiving Recipe tour. http://kitchen-parade-veggieventure.blogspot.com/
Provided by veghead in ny
Categories Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Squash:.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cut squash in half, lengthwise and rub cut side with olive oil.
- Place cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast for 60 - 75 minutes or until completely cooked and soft.
- Scoop out flesh while still warm and break apart with a spoon.
- Timing-wise, finish the squash roughly the same time the pasta and the sauce is cooked so that it's still warm.
- NOTE: You can change the ratio of squash to macaroni if you want it to be more or less squashy-I think this ratio is ideal because is comes out like mac n' cheese but there is still a good amount of squash hiding in there --.
- Cook macaroni in salted water.
- Let drain well. Timing-wise, finish the pasta and the sauce about the same time.
- Sauce:.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter on MEDIUM heat until shimmery.
- Stir in the onion as it's prepped, then the nutmeg and white pepper, cook until onions soften.
- Stir in the flour and mix well.
- A tablespoon at a time, add the milk, incorporating each tablespoon well before adding another. (If you add it all at once, or without working in each time, there's risk of ending up with a lumpy sauce).
- Stirring often, let the sauce come almost to the boiling point, it will thicken slightly.
- Add the cheese and let melt, adjusting temperature so that the sauce won't boil. (It's not a disaster if it does, since it's going into the casserole, but it'll look curdled).
- COMBINE.
- In a large bowl, break the squash apart, mashing it really, with a wooden spoon.
- Stir in the hot, drained pasta and combine well, distributing the squash throughout. Stir in the sauce and combine well.
- Transfer to a greased baking dish.
- If you like, sprinkle the top with pimento or paprika.
- If making ahead, let cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate.
- BAKE.
- Return dish to room temperature.
- Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes until hot and bubbly throughout.
- To add color to the top, place under the broiler for 2 - 3 minutes, watching carefully so not to burn. When covered with foil, holds its temperature for a good 30 minutes.
BUTTERNUT MAC 'N' CHEESE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the macaroni until al dente according to the package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and set aside.
- Carefully cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Drizzle half of the squash with olive oil and place it on a rimmed baking sheet cut-side up (reserve the other half of the squash in the fridge for another use). Roast, watching to make sure the surface doesn't get burned (it should have some brown areas, however), until fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Scrape out the flesh into a bowl and mash with a potato masher. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and set aside.
- While the squash is roasting, add the onions and 2 tablespoons of the butter to a large, ovenproof skillet over low to medium-low heat. Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until they're deep golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove them to a plate.
- In the same skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over medium-low heat. Sprinkle over the flour and whisk it to make a thin paste. Cook it for 2 minutes, then whisk in the milk. Cook, whisking gently, until slightly thick, a couple of minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings. You'll probably want to add more salt!
- Turn the heat to low and stir in the mashed butternut squash. When it is warm, stir in the cheese. If the sauce is overly thick when the cheese is melted, add a splash of milk. Keep stirring until the sauce is nice and hot, then stir in the macaroni. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a pan and combine it with the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the macaroni and bake (I do it straight in the skillet) until the crumbs are golden and the edges bubbly, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH & SAGE MACARONI CHEESE
There's little more comforting than a homemade macaroni cheese. This version includes 1 of your 5-a-day, as well as a hint of sage.
Provided by Good Food team
Time 2h5m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Toss two-thirds of the butternut squash with the olive oil and seasoning, and roast for 20 mins until nearly tender (it will finish cooking later). Chop the remaining squash coarsely, put in a heatproof bowl with 100ml water and cover with cling film. Microwave on High for 8-10 mins until tender. Drain and mash.
- Fry the onion in a knob of butter until softened but not browned, about 5 mins. Stir in the chopped sage and cook for 1 min more, then add the remaining butter to melt. Stir in the flour and mustard powder, and cook for 1 min until it forms a paste. Gradually whisk in splashes of milk (you can add in bigger additions as you go) until you have a smooth sauce. Bubble, stirring constantly, for 3-5 mins until thickened. Take off the heat and whisk in the mashed squash, 200g of the cheddar and half the Parmesan. Season to taste.
- Cook the macaroni following pack instructions. Drain well, then stir into the sauce with the roasted squash. Tip into a baking dish and scatter with the remaining cheese and sage leaves. Can be made up to a day ahead at this point - cool and keep in the fridge. If freezing, don't add the whole sage leaves.
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 again. Splash the sage leaves with oil and bake for 40 mins until bubbling and golden on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 560 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 15 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 55 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium
GOURMET BUTTERNUT SQUASH MACARONI & CHEESE
My sister clipped this from the Bucks County Courier Times because this foodie loves squash and mac n cheese, so the two of them together = heaven. I'm posting the recipe here for safekeeping although I'm probably going to tweak it according to size and budget (do you know what Locatelli cheese is...? I'll probably just use cheddar. And I'm too lazy to cut a piece of squash, I'm using that frozen pureed squash!) And I'll probably skip the panko topping or at least do it un-buttered to save on calories.
Provided by the80srule
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 6 cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Season the squash with salt and pepper as desired.
- Spread water and butter on a sheet pan. Place the squash, flesh side down, on the pan.
- Roast until the squash is tender (fork-able) them remove from oven and cool.
- I guess if you're using frozen squash, you can skip the next step.
- Scoop out the flesh and place in a food processor, pulse until the squash is pureed. Measure out 1/2 cup puree; save the remainder for soup or another use.
- Cook pasta al dente in salted water, and drain.
- For the sauce: Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Whisk in the flour and dry mustard.
- Add the milk slowly, whisking continuously until smooth.
- Add some nutmeg and cook on low heat until the sauce thickens and the flour taste dissipates.
- Whisk in the cheese, a little at a time, until all the cheese has been incorporated. Fold in the 1/2 cup squash puree. Season with salt and white pepper.
- Stir together the pasta and sauce in a large mixing bowl. Spread in a greased shallow baking dish.
- To make the topping, melt the butter in a pan then stir in the pank and mix until the crumbs are well coated with butter. Stir in the cheese.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the pasta.
- Bake at 350 until golden brown, probably 25-35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 809.4, Fat 51.5, SaturatedFat 31.5, Cholesterol 141, Sodium 375.7, Carbohydrate 76.3, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 8.1, Protein 16.8
BUTTERNUT MACARONI CHEESE
This comforting and creamy family pasta bake is given a makeover by adding roasted squash
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Toss the squash with the olive oil and some seasoning, and roast on a baking sheet for 15-20 mins until tender. Meanwhile, cook the macaroni following pack instructions, then drain.
- Melt the butter in a pan and stir in the flour and mustard powder to make a paste. Gradually whisk in the milk and simmer to thicken to a smooth sauce, stirring constantly.
- Take the sauce off the heat and mash in a third of the squash with the cheddar and half the Parmesan. Season, then stir in the drained macaroni with the remaining squash. Tip into an ovenproof dish, scatter with the remaining Parmesan and bake for 15 mins until golden and bubbling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 828 calories, Fat 38 grams fat, SaturatedFat 22 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 94 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 35 grams protein, Sodium 1.49 milligram of sodium
BUTTERNUT MACARONI AND CHEESE (WITH SQUASH)
I found a recipe for mac and cheese with butternut squash, then another and combined them and added a few twists of my own. This is a delicious fall meal!
Provided by newmama
Categories Cheese
Time 2h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- preheat oven to 425.
- combine squash, olive oil and salt and pepper.
- roast squash for about 40 minutes until it's tender and getting lightly browned.
- reduce oven temp to 350.
- meanwhile, heat butter in a large skillet and saute onion, garlic and sage about 5 minutes.
- stir in flour 2 minutes.
- add milk and bring to a boil, whisking until thick.
- stir in cheeses, cayenne, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.
- add squash, smashing with a whisk until desired consistency.
- cook pasta al dente, combine with sauce and pour into a greased casserole. Top with bread crumbs and bake 30-40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 918.2, Fat 33.7, SaturatedFat 18.5, Cholesterol 87.8, Sodium 606.3, Carbohydrate 120, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 6.3, Protein 35
BUTTERNUT MAC-N-CHEESE
When Kim Quay needed a name for her catering and prepared food business, in Morrisville, Pa., her mother suggested Comfort Food. Ms. Quay, whose menu is based on whatever foods the local farmers happen to be providing, thought the name was apt. She likes to take traditional foods and recreate them based on the season and the produce that is available. Adding pureed butternut squash to this dish cuts the cheese in half but adds more flavor. Ms. Quay said it's one of her most popular fall dishes. "We sell so much of that, and you don't have to feel as bad eating it,'' she said. "You might not want to eat it every single day, but you're still lowering the guilt factor.''
Provided by Tara Parker-Pope
Categories sauces and gravies, side dish
Time 2h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Roast the butternut squash. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds. Place in roasting pan and drizzle with olive oil. Place in oven and cook until soft all the way through, about 1 hour. Set aside until cool. When cooled, remove skin and place in food processor. Purée until smooth.
- Make cheese sauce. Melt butter in saucepan. Add flour. Stir to make a roux and cook 3 minutes, stirring the entire time. Add 3 cups milk and stir until thickened. Add the rest of the milk and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add shredded cheese and stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- To assemble the dish: Place cooked elbow macaroni in bowl. Pour half of the cheese sauce over and add puréed, roasted butternut squash. Fold together. If it seems too dry, add the rest of the cheese sauce. Place in an ovenproof dish and heat for 15 minutes at 325 degrees.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 517, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 768 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 1 gram
BUTTERNUT SQUASH MAC AND CHEESE
I received this recipe from a dear friend. This is a quick, great way to incorporate a fall vegetable into a comfort-food favorite. Sweet, creamy, and delicious.
Provided by bwayfreak3
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place butternut squash, cut-side down, on a baking sheet.
- Roast squash in the preheated oven until soft, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove squash flesh from skin and set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour and mustard into melted butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk milk into flour mixture until the mixture has the texture of heavy cream, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir butternut squash, white Cheddar cheese, and Cheddar cheese into milk mixture until cheese is melted. Stir rotini into cheese mixture. Pour cheese mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with bread crumbs.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bread crumbs are golden, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.3 calories, Carbohydrate 51.9 g, Cholesterol 45.7 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 307.2 mg, Sugar 6 g
MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH
Ricotta and pureed Butternut squash add extra creaminess to this new Macaroni and Cheese-a favorite comfort-food.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Seasonal Recipes Fall Recipes Butternut Squash Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine squash, stock, and milk in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Mash contents of saucepan; stir in nutmeg, cayenne, and salt, and season with black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles; cook until al dente according to package instructions, about 8 minutes. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl; stir in squash mixture, cheddar, ricotta, and 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
- Lightly coat a 9-inch square baking dish (4 inches deep) with cooking spray. Transfer noodle mixture to dish. In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan, and oil; sprinkle evenly over noodle mixture.
- Cover with foil, and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil, and continue baking until lightly browned and crisp on top, 30 to 40 minutes more. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 g, Cholesterol 18 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 16 g, Sodium 505 g
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