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This amazing mac and cheese makes enough for about twelve servings but you can always cut it in half if you don't need quite so much. You will only need about half of the squash for this recipe and you can roast it or just dice it up and saute it right in the skillet.

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The Ingredients To Gather:

• 12 ounces Macaroni
• 1/2 whole Butternut Squash
• Olive Oil
• 2 whole Yellow Onions
• 8 Tablespoons Butter
• 2 Tablespoons Flour
• 2 cups Whole Milk
• Salt And Pepper
• 2 cups Sharp Cheddar
• 1/2 cup Seasoned Breadcrumbs

The Step By Step Directions To Follow:

1. Cook macaroni until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process, set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3. Cut a whole butternut squash in half lengthwise. Drizzle half the squash with olive oil, place it on a rimmed baking sheet, cut side up. Roast it in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes until fork tender, watching it to make sure the surface doesn't get burned (it should have some brown areas).
4. Add the onions and 2 tablespoons of the butter to a large, ovenproof skillet over low to medium-low heat. Stir occasionally, cooking the onions until they're deep golden brown.
5. To the same skillet you used to cook the onions, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over medium-low heat.
6. Sprinkle over the flour and whisk it to make a thin paste. Cook it for 2 minutes, then whisk in the milk. Cook it, whisking, for a couple of minutes or until slightly thick.
7. Taste and adjust seasonings.
8. Turn the heat to low and stir in the mashed butternut squash. When it is warmed, stir in the cheese. If the sauce is overly thick when the cheese is melted, add a splash of milk.
9. Keep stirring until the sauce is nice and hot, then stir in the macaroni. Taste and add more salt if needed.
10. Melt the remaining butter and combine it with the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the macaroni and bake it at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes, or until the crumbs are golden and the edges bubbly.

 

Finished & Serve!

This butternut squash mac and cheese is so good you might like it better than the traditional version. Have you tried this mac and cheese yet?

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Article & Photo Source: The Pioneer Woman