Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

Quite possibly one of the best recipes I’ve ever made and it’s all because my Broccolini’s flooded my DMs with requests for this BUTTERNUT SQUASH MAC & CHEESE Trader Joe’s remake! 1000% secured, you absolutely MUST make this. Def adding bacon next time too!

Watch how to make this recipe step by step on my Instagram!

AUTHOR: broccyourbody

Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

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Ingredients

16 oz pasta, I used rigatoni
3 tbsp butter
1 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour GF works
2 cups milk
1 tbsp fresh sage minced
1 tbsp fresh thyme minced
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp chili flakes or cayenne pepper
1/2 cup butternut squash purée (I made my own by blending roasted butternut squash or you can use canned)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, I used Trader Joe’s unexpected cheddar
2 cups shredded Gouda, or you can sub with just more cheddar if you’d like
2 tbsp grated Parmesan + more to top

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package. Tips: generously salt your pasta water and do NOT rinse your pasta.
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter down then add the flour and whisk to combine.
Add the milk, continuing to whisk, until combined and brought to a simmer. Add your fresh herbs and spices.
Whisk in your butternut squash purée and cheese until melted and whisked smooth.
Remove the pan from heat and mix in cooked pasta. Season to taste and serve with parmesan cheese!

Notes

*For a thinner sauce, add more milk. For a thicker sauce, add more cheese.

5 based on 4 reviews

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WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THIS RECIPE?

Alana Guevara says:

24.11.2023

I love mac and cheese and this is my new fav recipe. I served it with the TJ’s rosemary croissant croutons crumbled up for Thanksgiving and man, that stepped it up even more!

gurty72 says:

14.11.2023

just made the butternut squash mac n cheese and it was delicious!!!!
my 15yo, who is a self proclaimed conconnoisseur of man n cheese, says it was the absolute best he has ever tasted. and it was.
thank you for the recipe.

broccyourbody says:

14.11.2023

Honored!

Emily Sauer says:

08.11.2023

Perfect fall comfort food. i roasted the butter squash with olive oil and some garlic salt and ended up putting in About 1 cup of my puree and it was sooo good! 10/10. Also would make a great thanksgiving Side

Brittney says:

30.10.2023

My Fiancé wanted to get this from trader joes the other day and i said NO! I have a recipe for it. Made it today and it was unreal. Better than i thought it would be! 🤤

Shauna Chernicoff says:

24.10.2023

This was so good! Added some Breadcrumbs, parm and sage at the end and broiled for a few mins.

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