Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

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Makes

6 Servings

Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

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Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound pasta (cavatappi or elbow macaroni)
  • 3 Tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup onion, minced
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 jar Stonewall Kitchen Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
  • 2 cups Gouda cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 pound Italian sausage
  • 3 ounces fresh baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 Tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

 

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain reserving about 1 cup of the water the pasta was cooked in. Set aside.
  3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent. Add the flour and stir 2-4 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk. Whisk in the Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce.
  4. As sauce thickens add the Gouda, cheddar and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Whisk in the salt, thyme and pepper to taste. Stir until the cheeses are melted and the sauce is smooth.
  5. Add olive oil to another sauté pan. Brown and crumble the sausage. Drain fat.
  6. Combine the pasta, cheese sauce, sausage and spinach. If too thick add a little of reserved water the pasta was cooked in. Stir well.
  7. Grease a 3-quart baking dish. Add the macaroni and cheese mixture.
  8. Toss the bread crumbs with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs over the top of the casserole.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the sauce bubbles and the bread crumbs are golden. Serve immediately.