Mac and Cheese is pure comfort food. This butternut squash mac and cheese is perfect if you’re trying to lose weight, if you have a picky eater or if you just want a variation on a classic.


Mac and Cheese is pure comfort food. But when you’re trying to slim down, you have a picky eater and all your kids can’t eat cheese, it becomes a quest to find a recipe that can be adapted for everyone in the family. So I adapted my own Dairy Free Gluten Free Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese from this Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese recipe.

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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese (Dairy and Gluten Free)

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese (Dairy and Gluten Free)

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash (about 2.5 cups)
  • 1 package gluten free brown rice pasta
  • 1/2 cup gluten free bread crumbs
  • 1/2 - 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup original unsweetened almond milk (or other non-dairy milk of choice)
  • 1 cup Daiya cheddar flavor cheese shreds
  • 2 tbsp soy or other dairy free yogurt, almond, coconut (optional - if not using add 1 tbsp Nutritional Yeast)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp HP sauce or gluten free Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Grease a 9" x 13" glass baking dish.
  3. Cut squash in half, scoop out seeds. Microwave covered for about 8 minutes.
  4. Remove from microwave and scoop into food processor. Add broth, milk, Daiya, yogurt or nutritional yeast, garlic, HP or Worcestershire Sauce, Dijon Mustard, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
  5. Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well and place in prepared baking dish.
  6. Add cheese and squash mixture to pasta and stir well.
  7. Sprinkle gluten free bread crumbs over top of pasta and lightly spray with olive oil.
  8. Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes or until bubbly. If desired broil on low for 5 minutes to brown the top. Serve immediately.

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Everyone in our family LOVES this dish…

Including the picky eater!

Butternut squash mac and cheese casserole

For even more vegetables serve with a side salad or steamed broccoli.

butternut squash mac and cheese

What’s your favorite mac and cheese recipe?

shannon photo and sig oct 2022

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