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Butternut Mac & Cheese

Creamy, golden mac and cheese with a silky butternut sauce that cuts the cheese without losing the comfort.

Ingredients

  • 300g wholemeal macaroni
  • 500g butternut, cubed
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 cup grated mature cheddar
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • Salt & pepper

Method

  1. 1

    Roast or steam the butternut until soft, then blend with the stock, milk, mustard and nutmeg.

  2. 2

    Cook the macaroni per the packet.

  3. 3

    Stir the butternut sauce and most of the cheese through the pasta.

  4. 4

    Season, top with the rest of the cheese, and grill 5 minutes until bubbling.

Swaps & variations

  • Cauliflower instead of butternut
  • Add peas or spinach
  • Wholegrain or lentil pasta

Storing & freezing

Fridge up to 3 days; freezes 2 months.

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