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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Time
1 hr 45 min
Makes
8
Ingredients
18

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Ingredients

Servings
8 servings
Amounts
  • 1 butternut squash (2 ½ cups, halved lengthwise and seeded )
  • 1 pound elbow macaroni (or small shells )
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • ½ cup finely diced onion
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 cup light cream (or half and half)
  • ½ cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (divided)
  • 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese (or Havarti)
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon melted salted butter
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Nutrition · per serving

1.5 cups per serving

Calories
669 kcal
Fat
35 g
Fiber
4 g
Sugar
7 g
Sodium
733 mg
Protein
29 g
Trans fat
1 g
Cholesterol
101 mg
Carbohydrate
62 g
Saturated fat
20 g
Unsaturated fat
13 g

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