RR's Isaboo's Butternut Squash Mac and Cheddar
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- salt
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan (EVOO)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme or 1 -2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄2 medium onion
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 10 ounces frozen butternut squash, thawed
- 1 cup heavy cream or 1 cup half-and-half
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded or 8 ounces cheddar cheese
- 1⁄2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated (a couple handfuls)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh nutmeg, grated (eyeball it)
- fresh ground pepper
directions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water, then add the pasta and cook until al dente.
- Meanwhile, heat a medium heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the EVOO, 1 turn of the pan, and the butter. When the butter melts into the olive oil, add the thyme, then grate the onion directly into the pot with a handheld grater, such as a Microplane. Cook the onion for 2 minutes, then stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Whisk in the broth, then stir in the butternut squash and heat until warmed through and smooth. Stir in the cream and bring the sauce to a bubble.
- Stir in the cheeses and season to taste with salt, nutmeg and pepper.
- Drain the cooked pasta, return it to the pot it was cooked in and add the sauce. Stir together and serve.
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I'm trying my best to find/cook healthy meals to help me lose some significant weight. However, I love food/good eats. So, my recipes will be a weird combination of healthy simple quick meals and lovely family style meals.