Post by @kasey_reigner

BUTTERNUT SQUASH MAC & CHEESE 🎃🧀 if you love Trader Joe’s butternut squash mac & cheese, you HAVE to try making it from scratch 🤎 creamy, cozy + basically fall in a bowl. you’ll need: • 1 medium butternut squash • 2 sweet onions • 6–8 whole garlic cloves • olive oil • salt + black pepper • 1 c chicken or vegetable broth • ½ c heavy cream • ½ tsp ground sage • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, optional • 1 c shredded Gouda • ¼ c freshly grated Parmesan • 1 lb pasta Preheat your oven to 400°F. Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place it cut-side down on a sheet pan with the onions and whole garlic cloves. Drizzle everything with olive oil and season with salt + pepper. Roast for about 40–50 minutes, or until the squash is completely fork tender. Scoop the roasted squash from the skin and add it to a blender with the roasted onions, garlic and broth. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. Pour the sauce into a large pan over low heat. Stir in the heavy cream, ground sage and red pepper flakes. Add the Gouda and Parmesan and stir until melted and creamy. Add your cooked pasta and toss until every noodle is coated in the sauce. Add a splash of pasta water or broth if needed to loosen it up. Finish with a little extra Parmesan + black pepper and enjoy 🤎 save this one for a cozy fall dinner 🍂 #fallrecipes #butternutsquash #macandcheese #cozyrecipes #EasyRecipes