Stovetop Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Butternut squash mac and cheese in a pan.

Stovetop Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

When the comfort food cravings hit, this healthy butternut squash mac and cheese recipe does the trick (ready on the stove in 25 minutes!)

Course Main Dishes, Pastas, Side Dishes

Cuisine American

Diet Diabetic, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Fat, Vegetarian

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

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 491

Author Sarah Bond

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil 15 mL
½ cup diced 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 half of a medium squash
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 lb uncooked pasta any shape, 453 g
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 100 g
½ cup plain yogurt 120 g
1 tsp dijon mustard optional

Instructions

Flavor Base: Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a large pot and set over medium heat. Add ½ cup diced white onion and 2 cloves garlic, cooking until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Butternut: Add 1 ½ cups vegetable broth, 3 cups diced butternut squash, 1 tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper. Cover and let simmer until butternut is tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
Cook Pasta: Meanwhile, boil 1 lb uncooked pasta according to instructions on package, cooking until al dente.
Blend: 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 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese and stir to evenly combine, then add ½ cup plain yogurt and continue stirring until evenly mixed. Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed. Optionally stir in dijon mustard*.

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Notes

*Dijon mustard in mac in cheese is one of my favorite mac & cheese hacks! While it doesn't actually add any detectable mustard flavor, it elevates the flavors of the cheese and salt. Try it next time you make this!

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