Trader Joe's Butternut Squash Mac And Cheese
Created by dienia b on October 15, 2023
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 60m
- Recipe #41756
Ingredients
- Pasta
- 16 ounces dry mezze rigatoni pasta
- 6 cups water, boiling
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Roux
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 16 ounces light cream (2 cups half and half)
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/16 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 16 ounces frozen butternut squash, thawed, mashed
- 18 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated, (2 1/4 cups)
- 6 ounces gouda cheese, grated, (3/4 cup)
- 2 ounces parmesan grated, (1/4 cup)
How to Make
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Step 1: Get all the spices together.
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Step 2: Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil.
How to Make
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Step 3: Add pasta and cook until al dente.
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Step 4: Meanwhile, heat a saucepan to medium heat.
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Step 5: Add the butter.
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Step 6: Allow the butter to melt and brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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Step 7: Then whisk in the flour and cook 1 to 2 minutes until it just starts to bubble and turns a golden color.
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Step 8: Make sure to whisk constantly to avoid clumping.
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Step 9: Whisk together the dry mustard powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, sage, thyme, nutmeg, onion powder, and cayenne powder.
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Step 10: Add to pan and stir to combine .
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Step 11: Gradually pour in the half and half and then the buttermilk while whisking until smooth.
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Step 12: Continue cooking and whisking until the sauce thickens up like a bechamel.
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Step 13: Then add the butternut squash puree
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Step 14: Turn off the heat entirely and add all the cheeses.
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Step 15: Whisk together until all the cheese is melted and the sauce is completely smooth.
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Step 16: Taste and adjust anything to your liking.
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Step 17: Once the pasta is done cooking, drain it and toss it into the sauce.
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Step 18: Mix together.
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Step 19: Can serve now or pour into 9x13 buttered Pam sprayed casserole.
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Step 20: Cover bake at 350 for 30 minutes until bubbly.