Cheddar Squash & Pasta
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 2 cups pasta, uncooked
- 1 large summer squash, cut into sticks (I like bigger pieces)
- 2 tablespoons margarine
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup nonfat milk
- 1 cup kraft shredded 2% cheddar cheese
- breadcrumbs (optional)
- cooking spray
- salt & pepper
directions
- Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan.
- Add the pasta and return to a boil.
- Add the squash and cook until pasta is al dente. Drain.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the margarine.
- Add the flour to the margarine to form a paste.
- Add the milk to the paste and whisk smooth.
- Add salt & pepper to taste.
- Once the white sauce is thickened add the cheddar cheese and whisk until melted.
- Coat a casserole dish with the cooking spray.
- Combine the pasta, squash and cheese sauce and pour the mixture in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle with a light coating of bread crumbs if desired (will prevent cheese from developing 'crust').
- Bake casserole at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until the top is lightly browned.
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Reviews
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This is just great. It definitely goes into my keeper file! I have often messed with mac and cheese to health it up a bit, but the summer squash was just inspired! It gets so creamy and buttery when cooked...a perfect fit! My DS is in an anti-squash phase, but he gobbled this up like there's no tomorrow. I used elbows to simulate regular ol' mac and cheese, and I did some grated squash and some finely chopped. Yum! DH and I devoured it as much as DS!! I did skip the breadcrumbs, as we like our baked mac and cheese crispy on top. Thanks so much for posting; this is a total winner! Made for PAC Spring 2009.
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I knew I was going to like this even before I tried it. Never ever thought to add squash to a mac cheese thing! I used butternut squash from my freezer that had been blanched. Just threw it in in chunks before baking. Changed the cheese to more of our Mac Cheese style - Velveeta & Sharp as we prefer that to cheddar. It was great. Reheated well too. Thanks for sharing this one. Will make it again for sure.
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When I was little, I wanted to grow up to be a chef. I grew up to be a doctor instead, but I still love to cook and eat! I especially love recipes that make use of fresh vegetables.
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