Mac and cheese is a staple food in my house. I always have to have the ingredients on hand to make it because everyone in my family loves it. Plus, it really does kind of go with everything, doesn’t it?

If your family loves mac and cheese and perhaps sometimes you want to do something a bit different than your grandma’s mac and cheese recipe or, gasp…a box…this butternut mac and cheese is great. Not only does it satisfy that craving for macaroni and cheese, but it does it with such flair!

One of the best things about this recipe is that it cooks in the slow cooker, so you have time to take care of other things while it is making itself. Another thing is that it has butternut squash.

The butternut squash, onion, and garlic give it a wonderful flavor and the cream cheese and mozzarella cheese make it the best mac and cheese you have ever tried. If you prefer just plain old mac and cheese, I’ve got a great recipe for the creamiest mac and cheese ever. If, however, you like to spice things up, then this is definitely a recipe you will want to try. My whole family loved it!

This one is ready for the slow cooker in about 10 minutes, and you can cook it for anywhere from four to eight hours, depending on how long you need it to cook. You can totally serve this with just about any meat dish, and it will be a huge hit.

I served it with meatloaf, and it was wonderful. The next time I make it, I will definitely add it to the side of this baked chicken and potatoes recipe. It’s a family favorite as well, and I think the two dishes will complement each other.

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Butternut mac and cheese

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 3-4 hours/6-8 hours

Total time: 3-4 hours/6-8 hours and 10 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Serving size: 180 g (6.3 oz)

Cuisine: American

Type: Main Dish

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of butternut squash, peeled and cubed
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp. of ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp. of chili powder
• 1 cup of mozzarella, shredded
• ¼ cup of cream cheese
• 1 cup of water
• 240 g (8.4 oz) of pasta

Instructions

1. Put squash, chopped onion, spices, and garlic into a slow cooker. Add salt and pepper to taste, and cover with 1 cup of water. Cook for 3-4 hours on HIGH or 6-8 hours on LOW or until vegetables are soft.

2. Cook pasta separately, following the directions on the package.

3. Bled squash until smooth sauce forms; add your cheeses and pasta. Mix, cover with a lid, and leave until the mozzarella is melted completely.

Butternut squash, onion, and cheese make this the creamiest and most delicious mac and cheese ever.

The squash blends smoothly to create a creamy sauce for the pasta.

Mix in pasta and cream cheese, along with other ingredients, to blend squash.

With a gorgeous color and scrumptious taste, this will be your favorite mac and cheese recipe ever.

Yield: 6 servings

Butternut Mac And Cheese Is A New Twist On An Old Classic

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If your family loves mac and cheese and perhaps sometimes you want to do something a bit different than your grandma’s mac and cheese recipe, or gasp…a box…this butternut mac and cheese is great. Not only does it satisfy that macaroni and cheese craving, but it does it with such flair!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 cups of butternut squash, peeled and cubed
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp. of ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp. of chili powder
• 1 cup of mozzarella, shredded
• ¼ cup of cream cheese
• 1 cup of water
• 8.4 oz (240 g) of pasta

Instructions

1. Put squash, chopped onion, spices and garlic into a slow cooker. Add salt and pepper to taste, cover with 1 cup of water. Cook for 3-4 hours on HIGH or 6-
2. 8 hours on LOW or until vegetables are soft.
3. Cook pasta separately following directions on the package.
4. Bled squash until smooth sauce forms, add your cheeses and pasta. Mix, cover with a lid and leave until mozzarella is melted completely.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

6.3 oz
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 203Total Fat: 5.4gSaturated Fat: 2.9gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 74mgCarbohydrates: 32.4gFiber: 1.8gSugar: 2.2gProtein: 7.6g