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Vegan Baked Butternut Squash Mac 'n' Cheese

Vegan Baked Butternut Squash Mac 'n' Cheese recipe
Amber St. Peter / Homestyle Vegan
Servings:
6-8
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My mom made a mean baked mac ‘n’ cheese when I was a kid. Cheesy, ooey-gooey and covered in crispy bread crumbs — it was one of my favorite meals! This butternut squash version blends the sweet and savory flavors of winter squash into a cheesy sauce to make a meal that’ll totally take you back to childhood. I covered mine in bread crumbs, too. Mom would be proud!

Tip:  Creamier mac more your style? Skip the baking!

Ingredients

  • 6 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash (1" [2.5 cm] cubes)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 pound elbow noodles
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 2/3 cup nutritional yeast
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/3 cup bread crumbs
  • Fresh parsley

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400ºF (205ºC). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Spread the cubed squash onto the baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake for about 30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until fork-tender. Keep the oven on.

While the squash roasts, bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Pour in the elbow noodles and a pinch of salt and bring back to a boil. Cook for 6 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Strain and set aside.

When the squash is ready, pour it into a high-speed blender or food processor along with the almond milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, turmeric and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Blend until smooth, then pour the mixture over the cooked noodles and stir to combine.

Pour the mixture into a 9 x 13-inch (23 x 33-cm) baking dish, top with the bread crumbs and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the mixture is bubbling and golden. Serve with a sprinkle of fresh parsley!

Recipe reprinted from Homestyle Vegan by Amber St. Peter with the permission of Page Street Publishing Co.