Butternut Mac & Cheese
- Womenscorner Desk
- September 18, 2020
Ingredient :
- Fresh Thyme olive oil cooking spray
- 1 (7 oz.) pkg. white Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 oz. (½ cup) Asiago cheese, finely shredded
- 2½ Tbsp. Fresh Thyme all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 (16 oz.) containers Fresh Thyme butternut squash cubes, divided
- 12 oz. Fresh Thyme farfalle pasta (about 4½ cups)
- 1 Tbsp. water
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- 2 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme salted butter, divided
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 2½ cups 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
- 3 Tbsp. plain panko bread crumbs
Method : Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 2½-qt. baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. In a bowl, toss Cheddar and Asiago cheeses with 1 Tbsp. flour; set aside. Cut 1 cup of squash cubes in half. Cook pasta per package directions; add cut-up squash during last 4 minutes of cooking. Drain pasta and squash. Meanwhile, place remaining squash in a microwave-safe bowl and sprinkle with water. Cover and microwave on HIGH 9 to 11 minutes or until very soft, stirring halfway through. Drain. Transfer to food processor and process until mashed.
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In a large saucepan, melt 1 Tbsp. butter. Add shallot; cook over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes or until softened. Whisk together milk and remaining 1½ Tbsp. flour until combined; add to shallot in pan. Stir in rosemary, black pepper, and mashed squash. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese mixture. Cook and stir 1 minute. Stir cooked pasta and squash pieces into sauce mixture. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Mix remaining 1 Tbsp. butter with panko crumbs; sprinkle over pasta. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through and bubbly around edges.
