

You can also swap the butternut squash for canned pumpkin puree if you want! We love steamed or roasted broccoli, caramelized onions, fresh kale, peas, or spinach here.


Swap half the cauliflower in our Magic Cauli Cream for cubed butternut squash for a silky, lightened-up sauce. Lighten up this recipe by using our Magic Cauliflower Cream Sauce instead of milk.We recommend reducing the flour by half if you go this route, because the squash will thicken the sauce quite a bit. Cook until squash is easily pierced with a fork, then blend and proceed normally. Cut fresh squash into small pieces and add along with the milk. Cook butternut squash right in the sauce.You can roast it right out of the freezer if you like, or just throw the cubes into the sauce as it cooks to let them soften and then blend it all up! Frozen cubed butternut squash is my meal prep secret weapon. We love the flavor roasted squash adds here, but you can skip the roasting step if you need to. Drizzle with olive oil, salt + pepper and bake on a sheet pan at 425 degrees F for 30-40 minutes until soft and lightly browned. Peel squash, cut in half vertically, then scoop out the seeds and cut squash into cubes. A great option if you want some extra roasted squash cubes to throw into salads, tacos, or pastas throughout the week.
GOAT CHEESE MAC AND CHEESE HOW TO
(See how to do this here!) This is our favorite way to roast squash for recipes like this, because it’s easy to prep and keeps well in the fridge (use any extra for our Butternut Squash Risotto or a Butternut Squash Soup!) Slice the squash in half vertically, scoop out the seeds, drizzle with a splash of olive oil + salt + pepper, then place cut-side down on a sheet pan and roast at 375 degrees F for 45-60 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork. But that’s not the only option! Here are a few of our favorite methods – use whichever technique best fits your schedule and preferences! In this recipe, we call for roasted squash that’s been mashed or puréed. This easy butternut squash cheese sauce is rich, creamy, and slightly earthy – and we’ll show how to customize it for your own schedule and pantry! First things first: There’s more than one way to roast a butternut squash. If you’re not on the butternut squash mac and cheese bandwagon yet, please consider this your official invitation to HOP.
