Butternut Squash Mac And Cheese With Broccoli
This butternut squash mac and cheese is wonderfully quick to make and uses plant milk, nutritional yeast, and fresh thyme to get cheesy pasta flavors. Make plenty!
Spiced butternut squash blended with nutritional yeast and a little plant milk makes a delightfully rich and “cheesy” sauce for pasta and broccoli. Pumpkin, acorn squash, or delicata squash will also work in this recipe.
To make this recipe gluten-free, chose a whole grain pasta made with rice, corn, and/or quinoa.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 medium butternut squash (1¾ lb.)
- 1 onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- 2 cups unsweetened, unflavored plant milk, such as almond, soy, cashew, or rice
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups dried whole grain penne pasta (8 oz.)
- 3 cups small broccoli florets
- Fresh basil leaves
INSTRUCTIONS
- Peel squash; halve squash and remove seeds. Cut squash into large pieces. Place squash pieces in a steamer basket in a large pan. Add water to saucepan to just below basket. Bring to boiling. Steam, covered, about 12 minutes or until tender.
- Heat a large saucepan over medium. Add onion, garlic, thyme, and ¼ cup water to pan. Cook about 10 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally and adding water, 1 to 2 Tbsp. at a time, as needed to prevent sticking.
- Transfer onion mixture to a blender. Add squash and the next five ingredients (through pepper). Cover and blend until smooth. Pour squash mixture into a large saucepan.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli the last 5 minutes of cooking; drain. Add drained pasta and broccoli to squash mixture; toss to coat. Serve warm topped with fresh basil.
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Isabella is a plant-based health coach who has been helping women over 40 transform their health for over 20 years. She is passionate about helping women feel their best and live their healthiest lives possible.Isabella believes that a plant-based diet is the best way to improve health and well-being. She has seen firsthand the benefits of a plant-based diet for women over 40, including weight loss, improved energy levels, reduced risk of chronic diseases, and increased vitality.She offers a variety of services to help women over 40 achieve their health goals. She provides one-on-one coaching, group workshops, and online courses. She also offers a variety of plant-based recipes and meal plans to assist you in your transformation.If you are a woman over 40 who is ready to make a change in your health, Isabella can help.She will work with you to create a personalised plan that will help you reach your goals faster and without the pain of dieting and strenuous exercise.Schedule a free consultation with Isabella today to learn more about how she can help you transform your health.
