Butternut Squash Macaroni Cheese
butternut squash macaroni cheese in a serving dish

Butternut Squash Macaroni Cheese

butternut squash macaroni cheese in a serving dish
Butternut Squash Macaroni Cheese
Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4
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Adding roasted butternut squash to this classic recipe gives it a lot of seasonal flavour.

butternut squash macaroni cheese in a serving dish

Butternut Squash Macaroni Cheese

Richard
Classic mac and cheese with added seasonal roasted butternut squash.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine 🇬🇧 British
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large butternut squash peeled and cut into 2.5cm/1in chunks
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 300 g macaroni
  • 50 g butter
  • 50 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp English mustard powder
  • 500 ml milk
  • 200 g extra-mature cheddar or vegetarian alternative grated
  • 50 g parmesan or vegetarian alternative grated

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Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 220℃/Fan 200℃/Gas 7
  • Toss the squash with the olive oil and some seasoning, and roast on a baking sheet for 15-20 minutes until tender. Meanwhile cook the macaroni following the pack instructions then drain.
  • Melt the butter in a pa and stir in the flour and mustard powder to make a paste. Gradually whisk in the milk and simmer to thicken to a smooth sauce stirring constantly.
  • Take the sauce off the heat and mash in ⅓ of the squash with the cheddar and half of the parmesan. Season then stir in the drained macaroni with the remaining squash.
  • Tip into an ovenproof dish scatter with the remaining parmesan and bake for 15 minutes until golden and bubbling.

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