Baked Squash Mac and Cheese

by Delicia Bale

This healthy twist on mac and cheese includes a serving of butternut squash, which makes the sauce super creamy. The wholegrain macaroni also adds in some extra fibre.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180oC. Place the butternut squash in a baking tray along with half the olive oil and some salt and pepper. Roast the squash for 20–30 minutes until soft and golden brown.

Step 2

Cook the remaining olive oil, garlic, sage and thyme in a pan for a couple of minutes until fragrant.

Step 3

Then add the flour and mix together. Cook this for a couple of minutes. Gradually add the milk, a bit at a time, mixing in between to avoid lumps until it thickens.

Step 4

Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until just cooked. Drain and coat in a little oil to prevent it from sticking together.

Step 5

Stir in the mustard, both cheeses and roasted butternut squash and cook for a couple of minutes, then blend until smooth.

Step 6

Stir the cooked pasta and sauce together, then transfer to an ovenproof dish and top with **breadcrumbs, more grated Cheddar cheese and a little more thyme. Then grill for a few minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.

  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 2tbsp Chopped Sage 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Sage 20g
  • 1 Butternut Squash, peeled and cut into chunks 1x Sainsbury's Butternut Squash Loose
  • 4tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 500ml
  • 3 Garlic Clove, minced 1x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 60g Plain Flour 1x Sainsbury's Plain Flour 500g
  • 900ml Semi Skimmed Milk 1x Sainsbury's British Semi Skimmed Milk 1.13L (2 pint)
  • 2tsp Dijon Mustard 1x Sainsbury's Dijon Mustard 185g
  • 2tbsp Thyme Leaves, plus a little more for the topping 1x Sainsbury's Bunched Thyme 20g
  • 75g Mature Cheddar Cheese, grated, plus a little more for the topping 1x Sainsbury's British Mature Grated Cheddar Cheese 250g
  • 50g Vegetarian Italian Hard Cheese, grated 1x Stamford Street Co. Italian Hard Cheese 200g
  • 400g Wholegrain Macaroni 1x Sainsbury's High Fibre White Macaroni Pasta 500g
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 4tbsp Breadcrumbs 1x Sainsbury's Natural Fine Breadcrumbs 230g
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