Butternut macaroni cheese

Butternut macaroni cheese

This comforting and creamy family pasta bake is given a makeover by adding roasted squash

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Toss the squash with the olive oil and some seasoning, and roast on a baking sheet for 15-20 mins until tender. Meanwhile, cook the macaroni following pack instructions, then drain.
  2. Melt the butter in a pan and stir in the flour and mustard powder to make a paste. Gradually whisk in the milk and simmer to thicken to a smooth sauce, stirring constantly.
  3. Take the sauce off the heat and mash in a third of the squash with the cheddar and half the Parmesan. Season, then stir in the drained macaroni with the remaining squash. Tip into an ovenproof dish, scatter with the remaining Parmesan and bake for 15 mins until golden and bubbling.

PER SERVING

828 kcalories, protein 35g, carbohydrate 94g, fat 38 g, saturated fat 22g, fibre 7g, sugar 19g, salt 1.49 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2011.

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  • 01 November 2011

    June75 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made this as soon as the magazine dropped on my door mat!! So easy to make and was delicious. Even my daughter who kept saying that she wouldn't eat the squash, polished it off and asked for more!! Will be a winter favourite at our table...

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  • 02 November 2011

    RAM73 rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    Absolutely vile. All you can taste is the cheese. 3/4 of this went in the bin.

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  • 02 November 2011

    RAM73 commented on this recipe

    Absolutely vile. All you can taste is the cheese. 3/4 of this went in the bin.

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  • 04 November 2011

    evanshayleyleanne rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    I didnt like this at all. Much to sweet and the sauce seemed quite bland. Mot went into the bin I'm afraid.

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  • 04 November 2011

    springchicken commented on this recipe

    just about to make this with the one and only pumpkin I grew this year - wish me luck that it doesn't turn out "vile"

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  • 06 November 2011

    djbobbin rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    quite a sweet dish but the again i have a very sweet tooth, will be making this one again...yummy

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  • 07 November 2011

    MammaGee commented on this recipe

    Delicious !! Great autumn dish . The roast squash gave it a lovely flavour. My husband, ate this thinking the orange bits were cheese but enjoyed this even more than my usual mac n' cheese ! The kids loved it and as I'm always looking for ways to get extra veg into them this was a bonus. This will now be a regular autumn / winter dish in our house !!

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  • 07 November 2011

    MammaGee rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    P.S I also added grilled bacon which may have lessened the too "sweet" flavour that some have commented on.

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  • 10 November 2011

    PanClanger rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I really enjoyed this dish - yes, it's quite sweet but in my opinion the flavours are reasonably well balanced. Might roast some onion alongside the butternut squash next time I make it. We had it with a dollop of chutney on the side and it was very warming and comforting for a rainy cold evening.

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  • 14 November 2011

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was a great macaroni cheese dish and a good way to use up the last butternut squash from the garden.

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  • 14 November 2011

    fatmucky rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    not very healthy but really nice on a cold winters eve! I added some paprika for a kick too. Also froze really well, but make sure it is in smaller portions to defrost in the oven otherwise larger amounts will still stay cold - I just covered with foil and baked in oven for 20mins, or until it browns a little more.

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  • 24 November 2011

    clarel rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I have made this twice and think it is delicious! The butternut squash obviously adds the sweetness but I found that it was offset by the extra mature cheddar and parmesan.

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  • 02 December 2011

    JaneyA rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    yum! It is on the sweet side but I think balanced by the cheese - Definitely a make again - my little boy loved it too. We had some smoked bacon lardons in the fridge so I chucked these in to - Think they added a nice extra savoury flavour.

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  • 02 December 2011

    Danny Boy rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Really nice. I used slightly less cheese and it came out perfect. Will make again.

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  • 04 December 2011

    Munchies rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I added a little onion and some vegetable stock powder to the sauce. Everybody raved about it!

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  • 12 December 2011

    Libby0 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Quite nice, but the children picked out the squash

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  • 19 December 2011

    Davina commented on this recipe

    This is very tasty and just about to make it again as it was so delicious!

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  • 20 December 2011

    melody2009 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very tasty! I also added a clove of garlic when melting the butter to give it an extra kick and sliced some tomatoe to put on the top when baking which made it less rich.

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  • 16 January 2012

    RachelFisher84 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Loved this! I forgot the squash but it was lovely and tasty without it. Also added a little teaspoon of wholegrain mustard to the cheese sauce. It was very well received by all!

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  • 16 January 2012

    blackelocin rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    We loved this dish - children and adults. It's a great way to include some vegetables in a lovely cheesy pasta dish, easy to make, and with a mixed salad a perfect winter dish. Makes you want to go and ski!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 large butternut squash , peeled and cut into 2.5cm/1in chunks
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 300g macaroni
  • 50g butter
  • 50g plain flour
  • 1 tsp English mustard powder
  • 500ml milk
  • 200g extra-mature cheddar or vegetarian alternative, grated
  • 50g Parmesan or vegetarian alternative, grated
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PER SERVING

828 kcalories, protein 35g, carbohydrate 94g, fat 38 g, saturated fat 22g, fibre 7g, sugar 19g, salt 1.49 g

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