Sneaky Squash Mac and Cheese

Your kids won't even miss the cheese with this melt-in-your-mouth mac and cheese makeover recipe with sneaky butternut squash playing the starring role!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 281 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 3 tablespoons salted butter
• 1 cup mashed, cooked butternut squash
• 1.5 cups milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

While the macaroni is cooking, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk together, making a roux; cook for 1 minute. Add milk, 1/2 cup at a time, whisking constantly until incorporated. Cook and whisk until sauce is thick and creamy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add squash and season with salt and pepper. Mix well and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Drain pasta and add to sauce. Serve hot.