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When the mac and cheese cravings hit, this lightened up Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese recipe will do the trick! Ready on the stove in under 30 minutes.

Stovetop Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

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When the mac and cheese cravings hit, this lightened up Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese recipe will do the trick!
Course Main Dishes, Pastas, Side Dishes
Keyword butternut squash mac and cheese, healthy mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese
Diet Vegetarian
Occasion 4th of July, Game Day, Thanksgiving
Time 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Servings 4 servings
Calories 491
Author Sarah Bond

Ingredients

  • 3 cups dry pasta 300 g, macaroni, elbow, penne, or spiral all work
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil 15 mL
  • ½ cup roughly chopped white onion about ½ of a medium onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable broth* 354 mL
  • 3 cups diced butternut squash about ¾ of a medium squash
  • ¼ tsp each salt and pepper
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 100 g
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt 120 g

Instructions

  • Cook Pasta: Boil pasta according to instructions on package, cooking until al dente. Strain and set aside.
  • Butternut Sauce: Meanwhile, add oil to a large pot and set over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cooking until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add broth, butternut, salt, and pepper. Cover and let simmer until butternut is tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Using a handheld immersion blender (or working carefully with a countertop blender), puree the butternut mixture until smooth.
  • Mix: Mix the butternut puree into the pasta. Add cheddar cheese and stir to evenly combine, then add yogurt and continue stirring until evenly mixed. Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm, optionally topped with parsley and smoked paprika.

Notes

*If making broth from a cube, use ¾ cup of the pasta water and ¾ cup fresh water to make the broth. This will help the sauce cling to the pasta!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 69.2g | Protein: 20.1g | Fat: 16.5g | Saturated Fat: 7.8g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 633mg | Potassium: 559mg | Fiber: 4.9g | Sugar: 7.7g | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 3.4mg