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Butternut macaroni and Cheese
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 4
A healthy version of the classic dish
Ingredients:
1 lb elbow macaroni
3 cups butternut squash, grated
6 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons dried sage
2 shallots, minced
2 cups chicken stock
6 tablespoons mascarpone or 6 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
salt and pepper
4 tablespoons parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add pasta and cook according to directions.
2. Cut ends off butternut squash, set it on its bottom and slice off skin with a knife. On the coarse side of a grater, grate 3 cups of squash.
3. In a saute pan over medium-high heat, add butter, squash, sage and shallot. Saute for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock. Cover and cook for 4 minutes. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper. Transfer to a blender, add mascarpone and puree.
4. Drain pasta and toss with sauce. Top with cheese and serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com