5-Ingredient Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup peeled and cubed butternut squash

1/3 cup milk

3/4 cup grated yellow or white cheddar cheese

1 tablespoon butter

8 ounces pasta (protein pasta, like chickpea pasta)

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Add the squash and cook for about 10 minutes or until soft when poked with a fork. Use a large slotted spoon to transfer the squash to a blender, draining off all of the liquid.

Add the milk, cheese, and butter to the blender with the squash and puree until completely smooth.

Meanwhile, bring the water back to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to the pot.

Stir in the cheese sauce, season to taste with salt, and serve warm.

Nutrition

• Calories: 152 kcal
• Total Fat: 11 g
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 32 mg
• Sodium: 464 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 4 g
• Protein: 7 g