Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese.
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To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have butternut squash mac and cheese using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese:
- {Get 12 oz of rigatoni (or favorite pasta).
- {Make ready 1 1/2 lb of butternut squash.
- {Take 2 3/4 cup of milk.
- {Get 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour.
- {Prepare 8 oz of Gruyere cheese, shredded.
- {Make ready 8 slice of bacon, crumbled.
- {Make ready 2 small of sweet onions, cut into chunks.
- {Get 1 cup of seasoned panko crumbs.
- {Get 2 tbsp of butter, melted.
- {Take of fresh flat-leaf parsley.
Steps to make Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly butter a 3-quart au gratin or baking dish; set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; transfer to a large bowl..
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan combine the squash and 2 1/2 cups of the milk over medium-high heat. Bring to boiling; reduce heat to medium, and simmer until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork, 18 to 20 minutes. Stir together remaining 1/4 cup milk and flour; stir into squash mixture. Bring to boiling; cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the Gruyere until melted; keep warm..
- Meanwhile, in another very large skillet cook chopped bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble; set aside. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings. Return skillet to the heat..
- Add onions to skillet; cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and increase heat to high. Cook 4 to 6 minutes more, stirring, until onions are golden. Mix together with cooked bacon and set aside about 1/4 cup..
- Add squash-cheese mixture, onions, and bacon to the bowl with the pasta. Toss well to combine, then transfer to prepared baking dish..
- Mix panko with melted butter & 1/4 cup bacon/onion mixture. Sprinkle remaining Gruyere and the bread crumbs over pasta mixture. Bake until top is browned, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings..
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