Butternut Squash Macaroni & Cheese
- 1 butternut squash
- 6 cups whole wheat pasta
- 12 cup fresh chives, chopped
- 4 large tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup cheese (goat, cheddar, swiss, or mix)
- 12 cup plain yogurt
- vanilla yogurt
- 1.
- Put a pot of salted water on the boil for pasta.
- Take a butternut squash and stab it a few times, making sure you get in deep enough to penetrate the seed cavity.
- Put in the microwave on high for 7 minutes, turn and cook for another 7 or until soft.
- 2.
- Cook pasta.
- 3.
- Remove butternut squash, cut it in half, and scoop out seeds.
- 4.
- Scoop out the flesh - it should be nice and soft.
- 5.
- Combine the squash flesh with about 1 1/2C skim milk and lots of salt and pepper.
- Whisk the mixture together and bring to a simmer adding a pinch of cayenne.
- Stir in your cheese until nice and melty.
- 6.
- Remove from heat and stir in the tomatoes and chives.
- Combine with noodles and yogurt.
- 7.
- Put in a casserole and bake at at 425 for ten minutes.
- 8.
- Broil for five minutes.
butternut squash, whole wheat pasta, fresh chives, tomatoes, cheese, yogurt, vanilla yogurt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/butternut-squash-macaroni-cheese-402611 (may not work)