One-Pot Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Total Time:

25min

Prep:

10min

Cook:

15min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Ingredients: 2 cup(s) low-fat milk, 1%

10 oz uncooked macaroni, elbow variety

1 tsp table salt

1 tsp Dijon mustard

¹/₄ tsp onion powder

1 pinch ground nutmeg

8 fl oz water

10 oz cooked frozen mashed butternut squash, pureed variety, thawed

4 oz 50% reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese-, shredded

1 Tbsp chives, chopped, for garnish
Instructions: In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, combine milk, macaroni, salt, mustard, onion powder, nutmeg and water. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until small bubbles begin to form around edges, about 3 minutes; reduce heat to medium-low (do not let mixture boil).

Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until pasta is almost tender and liquid is the consistency of sauce, about 14 minutes total time. Stir in squash; cook, stirring, 1 minute more.

Remove from heat; add cheese, a handful at a time, stirring until fully melted before adding more. Serve garnished with chives.

Serving size: 1 c