Butternut Squash Mac N Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 butternut squash, peeled and seeded
• 16 oz./455 g elbow pasta
• 1 tsp. coarse kosher salt
• 8 oz./225 g shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ cup 2% milk
• 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
• ½ cup breadcrumbs

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F/175° C.
2. Cut butternut squash into large 2″/5 cm pieces. Place into base of Tupperware® SmartSteamer, pour 1¾-cup water into water tray, stack and cover. Microwave on high for 20 minutes.
3. Place pasta into Microwave Pasta Maker and add 6 cups water and salt. Microwave on high for 10–12 minutes or until pasta is al dente.
4. In two batches, add steamed butternut squash to Power Chef fitted with blade attachment. Cover and pull cord until processed. Remove to medium bowl.
5. Stir cheese, milk and butter into warm squash. Stir in pasta once it is cooked. Spread into UltraPro Casserole Pan and top with breadcrumbs.
6. Bake at 350° F/175° C for 15 minutes to brown breadcrumbs.