Butternut Squash Macaroni & Cheese
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Ready In: 50 mins
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash
- 6 cups whole wheat pasta
- 1⁄2 cup fresh chives, chopped
- 4 large tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup cheese (goat, cheddar, swiss, or mix)
- 1⁄2 cup plain yogurt
- vanilla yogurt
Directions
- 1. Put a pot of salted water on the boil for pasta. Take a butternut squash and stab it a few times, making sure you get in deep enough to penetrate the seed cavity. Put in the microwave on high for 7 minutes, turn and cook for another 7 or until soft.
- 2. Cook pasta.
- 3. Remove butternut squash, cut it in half, and scoop out seeds.
- 4. Scoop out the flesh - it should be nice and soft.
- 5. Combine the squash flesh with about 1 1/2C skim milk and lots of salt and pepper. Whisk the mixture together and bring to a simmer adding a pinch of cayenne. Stir in your cheese until nice and melty.
- 6. Remove from heat and stir in the tomatoes and chives. Combine with noodles and yogurt.
- 7. Put in a casserole and bake at at 425 for ten minutes.
- 8. Broil for five minutes.
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