Dinner

Butternut Macaroni and Cheese is for Dinner.

Butternut Macaroni and Cheese takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Butternut Macaroni and Cheese takes 25 minutes to cook.

Butternut Macaroni and Cheese makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Butternut Macaroni and Cheese are:

3 cups butternut squash cubes**
2 cups dry elbow macaroni (I used Ronzoni Smart Taste)
2 tbsp. butter (you could cut it down to 1 if you wanted)
1/2 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup milk
1 tbsp. flour
1/4 cup cream cheese
3 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. seasoned salt
1 tsp. mustard
Pepper to taste

**I peeled and cubed a whole squash because I know I'll eat the rest later. If you don't want to go to the trouble or don't want half a leftover squash, buy organic squash chunks instead of a package of pre-cut "fresh," which tends to be slimy.

Here is how you make Butternut Macaroni and Cheese:

Get a big pot of water boiling and cook the macaroni while you get your sauce going.Steam the squash in a steamer basket over a deep sauce pan or saucier for 15 minutes, or until it falls apart when pierced with a fork.Drain the squash and return to the saucier. Add the butter, garlic, chicken broth, and cream cheese and mash until there are no big chunks of squash and the cheese is melted.Whisk together the milk, mustard, seasonings, and flour and pour into to the squash mixture. Bring to a boil slowly until the sauce thickens.Turn off the heat and add the cheese an ounce at a time, letting each bit melt before adding the next. Stir thoroughly and taste, adjusting seasonings to your liking.Stir in the cooked noodles and serve with your family's favorite veggie!Serving Size: Makes 4 , 1-1/2 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BTVMADS.

The nutritional information for Butternut Macaroni and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 375.7

• Total Fat: 19.5 g
• Cholesterol: 56.4 mg
• Sodium: 367.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 63.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.5 g
• Protein: 15.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Butternut Macaroni and Cheese is Vegetarian