Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese for #Waunstrong Wednesday Recipe

Ingredients

• For the Macaroni and Cheese:
• 2 cups small pasta (shells, elbow or piccolini)
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp flour
• ¾ cup milk
• ½ cup butternut squash puree (see Notes)
• 1-½ cup monterey jack cheese
• 2 Tbsp plain greek yogurt
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1/8 tsp paprika
• !For the panko crumb topping:
• 1/2 cup panko
• 1 tsp butter
• Preparation
• Bring a pot of water to boil for the pasta
• Once boiling, add pasta and cook until pasta is tender (about 7-10 minutes)
• Drain pasta when finished and set aside.
• Melt butter over medium low heat in a saucepan and add the flour
• Whisk and cook for 2 minutes – it will resemble a paste
• Slowly add milk
• Whisk until combined; add remaining ingredients up to butter and stir until combined
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