Dinner

Squash Macaroni and Cheese is for Dinner.

Squash Macaroni and Cheese takes 60 minutes to prepare.

Squash Macaroni and Cheese takes 30 minutes to cook.

Squash Macaroni and Cheese makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Squash Macaroni and Cheese are:

1 medium butternut squash or 2 small acorn squash
1 lb. short dried pasta, such as elbow macaroni or penne rigate
~ Olive oil for the pasta and the pan
1 tsp. fresh mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
? tsp. cayenne pepper
? tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
~ Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
⅛ cup flour
2 cups grated sharp Cheddar
1 cup grated Gruy?re
1? cups milk
2 Tbsp. butter
1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably homemade)
~ Parmesan, for grating

Here is how you make Squash Macaroni and Cheese:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 2. Place the squash on a baking sheet (slice them in half and oil the cut sides, if you like) and roast until soft, about 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on the size and density of the squash. When done, remove from the oven and set aside until cool enough to handle. 3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and return to the cooking pot; toss with a little olive oil to keep the pasta from clumping together. 4. Remove the seeds and stringy pulp from the centers of the squash halves and discard (or save the seeds for toasting). Scoop out the squash flesh and place in a large bowl. With your fingers or a potato masher, mash the squash into an even pur?e. 5. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 6. And the mustard, garlic, cayenne, nutmeg, salt and pepper, and flour to the squash and mix well. Add the cheeses and milk and mix well. Add the pasta and toss until the pasta is evenly coated with the squash mixture. 7. Lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Spread the pasta mixture evenly in the dish. 8. Melt the butter in a small saucepan and toss with the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle the buttered breadcrumbs evenly across the top of the pasta, then grate a thin layer of fresh Parmesan atop the breadcrumbs. 9. Bake until bubbly and browned on top, about 30 minutes. Let cool briefly before serving.This content is from the Culinate Kitchen collection. Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PJSGIRL143.

The nutritional information for Squash Macaroni and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 343.8

• Total Fat: 12.4 g
• Cholesterol: 35.4 mg
• Sodium: 351.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 42.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
• Protein: 15.3 g