Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

This sauce is so creamy and cheesy-tasting that it disappears every time. And it's full of vegetables.

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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Creamy, golden macaroni with a dairy-free sauce made from butternut squash, cashews and nutritional yeast.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz elbow macaroni
  • 3 cups butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup raw cashews
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened oat milk
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Boil the squash and cashews in water for 12 to 15 minutes until the squash is very soft. Drain.
  2. Cook the macaroni according to the package directions and drain.
  3. Blend the squash, cashews, oat milk, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard and salt until silky smooth.
  4. Toss the sauce with the pasta and serve warm.

Notes

Stir in steamed broccoli or peas for extra veggies.

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