Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese by jakewidmann

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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

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30 min

Want a healthy dinner that your kids will literally jump for joy every time you make it for dinner? Butternut squash mac and cheese is that dinner. Don't judge it before you try it. I promise this cheese sauce is some of the best stuff ever!

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6 servings

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6 servings

US

original

metric

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken breasts, cubed

1 (1 lb) box noodles

1 medium butternut squash

1 large onion

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

1 cup chicken broth

Olive oil for cooking

4 tbsp butter

4 oz cream cheese

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup (or so) of cheddar cheese

8 oz fresh mozzarella (1 cup)

2 tsp Dijon mustard

Directions

Step 1

Peel, slide, cube your butternut squash. Roughly dice your onion. Cube your chicken breast.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a pan. Season your chicken breast with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add to pan and cook until done. Set aside.

Step 3

Sauté your onions until softened. Remove and pour into a blender.

Step 4

Sauté your butternut squash, then add chicken broth, cover with lid, and cook until fork tender. Remove and pour into blender.

Step 5

Melt together butter, cream cheese, and heavy cream. Once combined, add in cheeses and mustard. Stir until combined. Pour into blender.

Step 6

Blend until cheese mixture is evenly blended.

Step 7

Add noodles, chicken and as much cheese mixture back to pan as you desire. Stir to combine and serve immediately.

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