Name: Creamy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Elbow macaroni - 1 (16 ounce) package; Mashed cooked butternut squash - 3 cups; Skim milk - ½ cup; Cottage cheese - ½ cup; Shredded Cheddar cheese - ⅓ cup; Finely grated Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons; Olive oil - 1 teaspoon; Chicken bouillon powder - ⅛ teaspoon; Ground nutmeg - 1 pinch; Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Creamy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

1. Elbow macaroni - 1 (16 ounce) package

2. Mashed cooked butternut squash - 3 cups

3. Skim milk - ½ cup

4. Cottage cheese - ½ cup

5. Shredded Cheddar cheese - ⅓ cup

6. Finely grated Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons

7. Olive oil - 1 teaspoon

8. Chicken bouillon powder - ⅛ teaspoon

9. Ground nutmeg - 1 pinch

10. Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch

11. Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Creamy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

1. Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.

2. Stage

Place cooked squash in the bowl of a food processor; process until pureed. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in cooked pasta, milk, cottage cheese, Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, bouillon, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, sea salt, and black pepper until completely blended and creamy. Serve immediately.